Manchester City's owners are in 'advanced discussions' to take over Ligue 2 side Nancy.
City Football Group are looking to strengthen their influence by purchasing the French side and have been in negotiations for months.
According to France Football, the Abu Dhabi-backed sovereign fund and club are in 'advanced discussions' and have a strategy in place.
They would keep club president Jacques Rousselot at the helm for the next two seasons to maintain continuity.
Nancy are currently 14th in Ligue 2 and there are reports that City Football Group see value in acquiring a French side after the recent bumper television rights deal.
Mediapro are launching subscription channels off the back of their £674m-per-season investment in the live rights for eight games a week.
Clearly this is of significant benefit for Ligue 1 sides to City Football Group would aim for rapid promotion to the top tier.
The Manchester City owners already have a growing portfolio of clubs including New York City FC and Melbourne FC. They also have a minority stake in Girona.
Talks between both parties are understood to have been initiated last summer over a possible deal.
The possible takeover would consolidate City Football Group's position in Europe and take place against the backdrop of City's two-year Champions League ban.
UEFA claim City have breached financial fair play regulations and imposed the ban in addition to a £25million fine.
The club are appealing the decision and have taken their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
ishti
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We served our ban and surprise, we actually balance the books loool
we are on the same page then. A pot calling a kettle black makes no sense.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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you have no answer about your own club then 😂
We served our ban and surprise, we actually balance the books loool
Naadlsu
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sounds good
noyadlstz
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City has won 9 titles out of 10 in England, haters are going up and down and giving Sillin comments
ishti
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2 year ban incoming xD. Non of you will escape FFP....
you have no answer about your own club then 😂
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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coming from a Chelsea fan, just because they were only FOUR years in advance
2 year ban incoming xD. Non of you will escape FFP....
ishti
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The only Nancy I know is Nancy Ajram lol. But on a serious note do France want their teams to become even more corrupt than they already are, I mean look at PSG they definitely 10000% have breached FFP but money talks apparently otherwise they should be banned from everything....
coming from a Chelsea fan, just because they were only FOUR years in advance
Zihaemoptu
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Shadownet
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They tried to farm EPL at Man City but failed and now it's all the way to the French Ligue of farmers......
Rubbish talk, they succeeded 😂😂😂 9 titles out of the last 10 available That's more than farming it's a bountiful harvest [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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The only Nancy I know is Nancy Ajram lol. But on a serious note do France want their teams to become even more corrupt than they already are, I mean look at PSG they definitely 10000% have breached FFP but money talks apparently otherwise they should be banned from everything....
Lucbimopy
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battle of riches (Nancy vs PSG
Rastafari1-9
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They gonna try to get to play CL some where else
UCLbaby
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Atleast they’ll actually bring some competition to France
Edoo87
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Nancy fans now
koame22
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they want Nancy to play in the ucl next season since City isn't playing
KingJerryTheGreat
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They tried to farm EPL at Man City but failed and now it's all the way to the French Ligue of farmers......
Just kidding, no league is for farmers...😂
KingJerryTheGreat
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They tried to farm EPL at Man City but failed and now it's all the way to the French Ligue of farmers......