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After backing away from a potential purchase of the crisis-hit French side last week a deal to buy FC Bordeaux could be back on.
Last week, mere weeks after news of their interest broke, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group signalled that they were backing away from a potential purchase of crisis-hit French club FC Bordeaux due to concerns over the long-term financial viability of the club.
Now, though, reports from local French sources claim FSG have made a late, unexpected return to the negotiating table and that a deal is once again possible—news that is being celebrated by fans of the Ligue 2 side that face relegation to the third tier if they cannot stabilize their financial situation.
There are as yet no details outlining what exactly might have changed if the reports are true, but amidst last week’s news of FSG’s interest cooling were reports that Bordeaux’s shared public-private stadium ownership situation was a particular cause for concern.
While the multi-club ownership model has rightly faced criticism, if FSG can improve Bordeaux’s financial situation and run them sustainably without turning them into the sort of feeder club that groups headed by Manchester City and Chelsea have exploited it could be Bordeaux’s best hope.
Without a new buyer—and in a hurry—it does seem a certainty at this point that Bordeaux will begin the season in the Championnat National, a position from which recovering and returning to the French top flight would likely be something of a monumental task.
