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Arthur Mountain

Journalist

Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, a diploma of a master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties

Arrived at the head of OM in October 2016, Frank McCourt did not skimp on the means to try to relaunch the Marseille club. If his expenses have not always been deemed relevant, the Bostonian can however boast of having invested € 640 million since he bought the club. The proof that he therefore does not intend to sell OM for the moment.

Owner of theWhether Since 2016, Frank McCourt has often been critical, to the point that many rumors of the club have been circulating in recent years. However, the Bostonian recalls that he has already invested € 640 million in Marseille and that he has great ambitions for the future.

McCourt announces his ambitions for OM

« I am very involved, both emotionally and financial. I will start my tenth season at OM. I invested $ 750 million (around € 640m) in the club. I am neither an investment capital company nor a state. The McCourt group is a family and we are very attached to Marseille “He confides in an interview with JDDbefore evoking his ambitions at the head of theWhether For the future, thus indirectly confirming that a club sale is not in the pipes.

“I invested $ 750 million”

« OM is not in danger because we continue to support and support it financially. My goal is that of a lasting ecosystem with good governance. This is what we have today. I am the owner of the club and guarantor of the vision that we have set up: our supervisory board is very effective, Pablo (Longoria) does an excellent job, just like Medhi (Benatia), Alessandro (Antonello), who has just joined us and of course Roberto (de Zerbi), on the field. We are on the same wavelength, we have a high level of competence and we see the results. OM is stable. My job is to ensure that it remains in a very unstable championship. We compete with other countries, other teams in Europe: if we want to compete, we need more stability at the top », Add Frank McCourt.

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