Kloppâs French Revolution: Red Bull aim to dethrone PSG
Red Bull and the Arnault family, one of the wealthiest in the world, are set to acquire Paris FC, according to French media.
The Red Bull club network is growing. According to LâEquipe, the energy drink company is set to purchase a 15 per cent stake in Ligue 2 club Paris FC, while the Arnault family, the owners of luxury goods brand LVMH, will acquire 55 per cent.
Current owner Pierre Ferracci will retain 30 per cent of the club until 2027. This sale signals a potential revolution in French football. With the sporting expertise of Red Bull and the funding of a family thought to be worth âŹ200 billion, Parisâ âsecond clubâ is aiming to surge to the top of the domestic game.
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The Arnault family and Red Bull are already associates in Formula 1 and will now expand their relationship to football. This bombshell news comes after the equally shocking revelation that Red Bull has managed to land Jurgen Klopp as their Global Head of Soccer starting from January 1, 2025.
Paris FC to dethrone PSG?
Paris FCâs newfound ambition has already been observable with some of their recent transfer activity. In the summer, they surprisingly announced the signing of former France youth international Maxime Lopez, whom they convinced to swap Serie A for Ligue 2.
PFC also managed to sign in-demand striker Jean-Philippe Krasso from Champions League side Red Star Belgrade with encouraging results so far. After eight games, they sit top of Ligue 2.
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While the immediate goal will, of course, be attaining promotion, the long-term aim is to establish the club among Franceâs elite, potentially dethroning city rivals PSG.
With the funding of Red Bull and the Arnault family, âthe project of a second major club in Paris finally concrete,â as LâEquipe writes. The idea is not to immediately turn Paris FC into the ânew PSGâ but rather to act more âdiscreetly,â with the club set to âbe provided with resources, at least between âŹ100m-âŹ200m euros over several yearsâ in a bid to get a strong foothold in Ligue 1 first and foremost.
This sale could change French football forever.
