Not only Rome: the Friedkin group has got their hands on Cannes and is close to the Belgian club Kortrijk

The official status is still missing, but it is now clear how the Friedkin Group is expanding in Europe in the world of football. After Roma, which was and remains the main asset, the Giallorossi owners only have to announce that they have bought Cannes – a strategic club given their interests in cinema – and are in advanced negotiations for the Belgian club where he played American Reynolds in the last season, the Kortrijk.

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Meanwhile, while waiting to conclude the process in Belgium, in France they say they are sure that the Friedkins are now at the turning point for Cannes: the first interest took place two years ago, now the deal for the club has been completed. of the Côte d’Azur, a place dear to Dan and his family, who plays in the French National 3, the fifth Italian series. The French television channel BFM has given the official status of the agreement between the previous owner and the Friedkins, the financial press releases are still missing but everything has already been put in black and white. Also because the will of the American president (who according to Forbes in 2022 has an estimated assets of over 4 billion dollars) and his group is to link the purchase of Cannes to the real estate project with the stadium and sports citadel in the center which, in such an important and famous place all over the world would have significant benefits. The feeling, therefore, is that on the Italy – France – Belgium axis the Friedkin group is putting down very solid roots in Europe and this can only be good news for Roma.