According to RMC, Ineos Group is unwilling to invest in Nice after acquiring Manchester United, and the team's European prospects in the new season have caused concerns among fans.
reported that over the past few months, Nice has set a new team record in player sales. However, the signings this summer have not arrived yet, and the reputation of the new players has also made fans worried about the team's European prospects for the new season.
Especially the two rounds of matches against Benfica (both lost 0-2), completely ended Nice's hope of advancing to the Champions League and also exposed the huge gap between them and the top European level.
A key role was pushed to the forefront: Inelis Group. Since becoming a major shareholder in Nice in 2019, the British giant seems no longer willing to invest huge sums in the club. The group led by Ratcliff, who has also become Manchester United's boss since December 2023, did reinvest €60 million at the end of last season.
The funds are used to make up for structural deficits, estimate possible future losses, and slightly increase the club's equity, from 13.26 million euros to 16.49 million euros. This is just to meet the requirements of UEFA and the French National Control Agency, and nothing else.
Therefore, the club's current financial situation is healthy. But will this attract potential buyers? According to sources, there is no such thing as yet. However, Inex Group did commission relevant banks last season, hoping to find a takeover party. The valuation of
200 million euros was mentioned, but policymakers are not in a hurry to sell Nice. Meanwhile, Nice has cautiously maintained its operations, with no synergy between other multi-ownership clubs, which is very different from the situation in Strasbourg and Chelsea.