The big upheaval that was in the air at the head of OL Groupe could quickly become concrete. According The Team, the American investor Foster Gillett is indeed on the point of becoming the majority shareholder of Olympique Lyonnais. This 45-year-old businessman is in direct negotiations with Jean-Michel Aulas, who should nevertheless remain the president of OL.
Three months after the joint announcement by Pathé and IDG Capital to sell their shares (19.36% and 19.85%), the projects of four Americans would have been selected, and that of the son of George Gillett, ex-co-owner of the Liverpool Reds (from 2007 to 2010) seems to come off. And for good reason, the offer would be close to 600 million euros for the shares of Pathé and IDG, as well as part of those of Jean-Michel Aulas (who holds 29.75% via the Holnest holding company).
Moreover, Foster Gillett would be ready to inject nearly 100 million euros in order to immediately increase the capital, which would make him the sole master on board. Former director at Liverpool, he could therefore quickly become the key man for the new Lyon project, which would attack the summer transfer window with means and ambitions.