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Franchise Notes: Olympique De Marseille Sale To Be Finalized On Oct. 18

Sources have said that the sale of Olympique de Marseille to American investor Frank McCourt “will be signed on Oct. 18.” Future OM President Jacques-Henri Eyraud, chosen by McCourt, will travel to Marseille for the “closing” of the negotiations with current Owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus. According to documents signed on Aug. 29, Louis-Dreyfus will retain 5% of her shares in the club (AFP, 10/10).

The "mystery surrounding Sino-Europe Sports’ takeover" of Serie A side AC Milan took "another twist as a bank is reportedly involved in the consortium." Tuttomercatoweb cites reports in China that the Guangdong Huaxing Bank is "involved in the consortium’s purchase" of the club. The bank’s HQ is in Guangdong, a region "situated in the extreme south of China and the birthplace of Sino-Europe CEO Li Yonghong, whom it has had past dealings with" (FOOTBALL ITALIA, 10/10).

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