Clermont Foot set for Franco-American takeover
Clermont Foot, a Ligue 2 football club, is on the verge of a Franco-American takeover. The current owner, Ahmet Schaefer, has been seeking to sell the club since January. An agreement for the takeover has reportedly been reached, with plans to hire a new sporting director soon.
- ▪Clermont Foot is set for a Franco-American takeover.
- ▪Ahmet Schaefer bought the club for €4m seven years ago.
- ▪The club has struggled to regain promotion to Ligue 1 after spending three seasons in the top-flight.
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