Paris FC is about to be transformed by the touted arrival of big-money investors in the form of the Red Bull Group and the Arnault family. They could also be on the move in the wake of that anticipated takeover, according to L’Équipe.
The arrival of Red Bull and Arnault is set to change the face of football, not only in Paris but in France. The club currently sit top of Ligue 2 following some significant summer investments. Should they earn promotion to the top-flight, the objective won’t merely be on consolidating their place in Ligue 1, but on chasing the European places, and perhaps in time, even challenging Paris Saint-Germain’s supremacy.
In fact, PSG and Paris FC may soon become very close neighbours. According to L’Équipe, president Pierre Ferracci, who is expected to continue in the role until 2027, wants the club to leave their current stadium, Charléty. The idea is that Paris FC would then move to Stade Jean-Bouin, just a mere stone’s throw away from the Parc des Princes.
This move is now without obstacles. They would have to negotiate with the current inhabitants, rugby side Stade Francais, whilst also replacing the synthetic pitch. “We will talk with everyone. But we need to be able to find a bit of space for Paris FC. Especially in Ligue 1, no?” said Ferracci, confident of pulling off the move. A potential future rival and also a neighbour, PSG and Paris FC look poised to get a little more closely acquainted in the coming months and years.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
