OM are going through a major crisis. After a heavy 5-0 defeat against PSG, Roberto De Zerbi left the club. Mehdi Benatia announced his resignation before reversing his decision at the request of Frank McCourt. Pablo Longoria, meanwhile, has been gradually sidelined. What comes next? A potential sale of the club…
OM are trying to halt the downward spiral. Amid disappointing results and elimination from the Champions League, the club has appointed Alban Juster as interim chairman of the executive board. The leadership speaks of a “controlled institutional transition,” and Benatia has stated he will remain until the end of the season to ensure stability.
A Potential Sale Valued at Over One Billion Euros
Behind the scenes, the possibility of a sale has resurfaced. Officially, McCourt insists that OM are not for sale. However, efforts to find investors have reportedly been underway for several years.
According to La Provence, the American owner is now open to a full sale for €1.2 billion — a colossal valuation compared to the €45 million invested in 2016. At that price, completing a deal appears highly complicated. Financially, OM rank among the worst performers according to UEFA’s latest report, posting €105 million in pre-tax losses last season. The deficit is acknowledged by the management, who claim to have “strong financial backing” and have made Champions League qualification the top priority in order to increase squad value and rebalance the books. Currently sitting 4th in Ligue 1, the club faces a decisive end to the season.
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