After five seasons in National, Le Mans will find the Ligue 2 next August and not without a few ambitions. At a press conference this week, the president, Thierry Gomezset the club's economic roadmap: a budget of nine million euros, which is close to the average of the championship. Sarthoise training anticipates a deficit of 2.6 million euros.
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« We hope that we will lose less, if we have a good season, if we have an important French Cup match. Today, if the DNCG has given us its green light, it is because we have guaranteed to cover these losses (…) We are at the end of June, the championship resumes in a month and a week, we still do not know what the amount of TV rights is. In 2019-2020, we touched 4.8 million, today, what we are asked to put is 700,000 euros. »
In addition, club structures will develop, with the hiring of an accounting manager and the development of a “data service” available to the staff. The three trainers of La Pincenardière are renovating, at a cost of 1.6 million euros. Finally, President Gomez announces that he wants to set up ” mental preparation, especially when the club can find a training center ». This last objective, priority of the club, is imperatively involved maintenance in Ligue 2 at the end of the season.
Source : La Maine Libre
