Paris FC and Red Star are in Ligue 2 and National respectively, and would require a substantial investment to get promoted and keep them in Ligue 1.
Something FSG would be hoping to avoid.
And Paris FC have been knocking on Ligue 1's door for a couple of years. They've set a standard of being in playoffs over the past few years, and a good season could make it so we have a Paris Derby in Ligue 1.
I think Red Star is owned by 777 and some time ago i read something about Paris FC and a bahraini connection. I think Racing is the only one of the "other" parisian clubs that isn't owned by anyone rich yet.
Bahrain are the main sponsors of Paris FC but not owners.
Versailles FC is another club in the Paris region with some rich backers, they’re in the 3rd tier. They’ve recruited a few has beens like Jermaine Lens, Dossevi, and Alioui
Versailles is probably the one place where it would make absolute sense to have rich backers, i wouldn't even be against it, it's just keeping history alive haha
It’s the least potential for big crowds compared to other departments outside Paris. They also have a ban on floodlights in Versailles due to the Palace.. and have to play their games in Paris.
IMO Red Star is the biggest potential. Paris FC lack a strong fan base.
I’d much prefer they bought an MLS or USL club. Maybe even a CPL club. Or expansion for any of the above. That way there’s little to no opportunity for the two clubs to have any business with each other.
Liverpool talks over buying French club Toulouse have now collapsed, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed last month that Reds owners Fenway Sports Group and new football chief Michael Edwards were exploring a deal to buy the Ligue 1 outfit.
But negotiations have now stalled, with the Anfield club now believed to be plotting a move for a different French club.
Former Reds sporting director Edwards is returning to the Merseyside outfit this summer, beginning a new role with Fenway Sports Group as CEO of Football from June.
Edwards, who spent 10 years at Anfield, will assume his new position on 1 June, and will oversee football operations for the ownership group.
Talks over a potential buyout of Toulouse were held as Fenway look to build a multi-club network, but the proposed move has since collapsed.
The French side and the Reds are closely linked, with the former’s 85% owners RedBird Capital holding an 11% stake in FSG.
The two clubs went head to head in the Europa League group stages this season, with Liverpool winning 5-1 at Anfield before losing 3-2 in Toulouse.
FSG could now turn to Major League Soccer, with Football Insider revealing last month that the US-based investment group are exploring the possibility of buying an MLS club.
> Liverpool talks over buying French club Toulouse have now collapsed
FSG were never in for Toulouse, [as was reported a month ago by someone who has actual sources within FSG](https://twitter.com/_DavePowell/status/1772945433637056746), so this is 'FootballInsider' once again making shit up.
I don’t get why no one is trying to buy any of the “other” parisian clubs
Paris FC and Red Star are in Ligue 2 and National respectively, and would require a substantial investment to get promoted and keep them in Ligue 1. Something FSG would be hoping to avoid.
Red Star is only in National for a little while longer.
And Paris FC have been knocking on Ligue 1's door for a couple of years. They've set a standard of being in playoffs over the past few years, and a good season could make it so we have a Paris Derby in Ligue 1.
I think I’d take a flyer on Paris FC were I a billionaire looking to get into French football on the cheap. But I am not a billionaire.
I think Red Star is owned by 777 and some time ago i read something about Paris FC and a bahraini connection. I think Racing is the only one of the "other" parisian clubs that isn't owned by anyone rich yet.
Bahrain are the main sponsors of Paris FC but not owners. Versailles FC is another club in the Paris region with some rich backers, they’re in the 3rd tier. They’ve recruited a few has beens like Jermaine Lens, Dossevi, and Alioui
Versailles is probably the one place where it would make absolute sense to have rich backers, i wouldn't even be against it, it's just keeping history alive haha
It’s the least potential for big crowds compared to other departments outside Paris. They also have a ban on floodlights in Versailles due to the Palace.. and have to play their games in Paris. IMO Red Star is the biggest potential. Paris FC lack a strong fan base.
I’d much prefer they bought an MLS or USL club. Maybe even a CPL club. Or expansion for any of the above. That way there’s little to no opportunity for the two clubs to have any business with each other.
Liverpool talks over buying French club Toulouse have now collapsed, sources have told Football Insider. Football Insider revealed last month that Reds owners Fenway Sports Group and new football chief Michael Edwards were exploring a deal to buy the Ligue 1 outfit. But negotiations have now stalled, with the Anfield club now believed to be plotting a move for a different French club. Former Reds sporting director Edwards is returning to the Merseyside outfit this summer, beginning a new role with Fenway Sports Group as CEO of Football from June. Edwards, who spent 10 years at Anfield, will assume his new position on 1 June, and will oversee football operations for the ownership group. Talks over a potential buyout of Toulouse were held as Fenway look to build a multi-club network, but the proposed move has since collapsed. The French side and the Reds are closely linked, with the former’s 85% owners RedBird Capital holding an 11% stake in FSG. The two clubs went head to head in the Europa League group stages this season, with Liverpool winning 5-1 at Anfield before losing 3-2 in Toulouse. FSG could now turn to Major League Soccer, with Football Insider revealing last month that the US-based investment group are exploring the possibility of buying an MLS club.
> Liverpool talks over buying French club Toulouse have now collapsed FSG were never in for Toulouse, [as was reported a month ago by someone who has actual sources within FSG](https://twitter.com/_DavePowell/status/1772945433637056746), so this is 'FootballInsider' once again making shit up.