Bordeaux could change owner this Wednesday, according to the actors
Bordeaux could change owner this Wednesday, according to the stakeholders. OM, FC Nantes, OL, RC Lens, ASSE, PSG and Stade Rennais are mentioned in the context. The future of the Girondins of Bordeaux could reach a tipping point this Wednesday, in either direction.
After the announcement of an agreement for a symbolic sale to an English investment fund, the Bordeaux club is now waiting for the final obstacles to be removed. This transaction provides for the transfer of the club for a symbolic one euro to the Park Bench fund. The current seller, Gérard Lopez, remains involved in the negotiations.
Waiting for administrative formalities
Park Bench is still awaiting the green light, as François Grenet reminded on Tuesday in the Bouscat stands, stating: “We are not the masters of the clocks.” The president of the New Aquitaine League is also waiting for the future of the Girondins to be set. All parties involved in the case want the last reservations lifted.
A new postponement was granted last week after the announcement of an agreement for the sale of Bordeaux for a symbolic one euro to Park Bench. However, this agreement is not enough to definitively turn the page on Gérard Lopez.
Consequences of a failure or a success
According to L’Équipe, the commercial court and the regional commission for club oversight of the New Aquitaine League are awaiting the official documents to validate the end of the Gérard Lopez era and the takeover of the club. The Hispano‑Luxembourgish representatives are still seeking accommodations before definitively signing the sale.
Each additional day increases the pressure on the club. Both on the sporting and administrative fronts, Bordeaux needs the situation to be resolved quickly.
If the takeover materialises, the Girondins could continue their recovery under the direction of Park Bench. In case of failure, the threat of liquidation would become a concrete risk, with shortened deadlines heightening the danger.
That is why Wednesday’s day carries particular importance. If the guarantees and documents are ultimately validated, the Girondins will officially turn the page on Gérard Lopez and move under the Park Bench banner. The countdown has begun.