Ligue 1 Conforama: "We are looking to associate with a big European club" (O. Sadran, Toulouse FC)

"It will not be a transfer, but a capital increase, of up to 20%. We are looking to associate with a big European club, because these major European clubs have the means and a vision superior to ours," said Olivier Sadran, president of Toulouse FC (Ligue 1 Conforama), at a press conference, at the club's headquarters on 25/06/2018.

"The project is well under way, it takes time, we will know the identity of the club by the end of September (2018). It will be a partnership that will allow us real new prospects if the negotiations are concluded. What gave me the idea of such a partnership was the recognition of our shortcomings, particularly at the recruitment level, but also in our marketing, social networks, equipment supplier, etc... There are advantages for a big club to work with us, such as having a foot in our league and being able to study our training centre," continued the man who took over the Toulouse club in 2001, as they had fallen into administrative liquidation and had been relegated to the Championnat National (French third division).

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