Overview

• French outlet Ici, cited by UK media, reports Nice is effectively on the market with an informal asking price of about €200 million.
• Ineos is expected to clarify its position in the coming days, and no formal confirmation has been issued yet.
• Ratcliffe’s group bought Nice in 2019 and later secured football control at Manchester United after taking a minority stake in early 2024.
• UEFA multi‑club rules curtailed Ineos investment at Nice, and Ratcliffe has publicly expressed limited enthusiasm for French football.
• Head coach Franck Haise has asked for clarity as Nice’s early form has been mixed and the club missed the Champions League after losing a playoff to Benfica.