British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is on the verge of completing the purchase of Nice.
The takeover of Ligue 1 side Nice by Britain’s wealthiest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be confirmed on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN FC.
The outgoing owners Chien Lee, Alex Zheng, Paul Conway and Elliot Hayes, who bought Nice in 2016 for €23 million, agreed to sell it to the boss of the chemical giant Ineos for €100m nine days ago.
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Edinson Cavani missed a late penalty kick after taking over duties from Neymar, resulting in a draw for struggling PSG against Nice.
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May 4 (Reuters) – Edinson Cavani missed a stoppage-time penalty as Paris St Germain continued their stuttering end to the season with a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at home to Nice, with Neymar notching his 50th goal for the club.The visitors took the lead early in the second half through Ignatius Ganago before the Brazilian equalised from the penalty spot.PSG were then awarded a second spot kick late on following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review, but Walter Benitez saved Cavani’s effort.Thomas Tuchel’s…
Mario Balotelli’s love affair with Marseille continued on Sunday when the striker gave them a 1-0 home win against his former club Nice in Ligue 1.
Balotelli, who joined Marseille in January after three years on the Cote d’Azur, struck midway through the second half to put fourth-placed OM on 47 points from 28 games, three behind third-placed Lyon.
Balotelli is the first Marseille player since former Yugoslavia international Josip Skoblar in 1969 to score in the top flight in his first four appearances…
Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has completed a move to Marseille from Nice.
Mario Balotelli will have his medical with Marseille on Wednesday.
Italy international Mario Balotelli is set to join Marseille until the end of the season, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC.
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The deal, which will cost Marseille €3 million, does not include an offer for next season. However, Balotelli could receive an additional one-year proposal if he plays well and OM can clear room for him on the team.
According to the source, the former Inter Milan and Manchester City forward is in the city for a medical, which will take place on Wednesday.
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By Julien PretotPARIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Thierry Henry’s Monaco stretched their winless run in Ligue 1 to four games as they drew 1-1 with Patrick Vieira’s Nice on Wednesday as the two former Arsenal greats did battle in the dugout.Former France internationals Henry and Vieira played 313 games together at Arsenal, under the Premier League club’s former boss Arsene Wenger, and with Les Bleus, but their former loyalties were put to one side as Monaco chased a first league win since Dec. 4.The result…
Monaco coach Thierry and his Nice counterpart Patrick Vieira exchanged warm greetings ahead of their first face-off as managers.
Neither Thierry Henry nor his former France and Arsenal teammate Patrick Vieira left with bragging rights in their first managerial clash in Ligue 1.