Another club (KV Kortrijk) recently was sold to an Malaysian businessman (Vincent Tan, who also owns Cardiff). Apparently this led RD to offering SL to some Russians. I think RD will be glad (not only for the financial benefit).
Karim is pretty minted, and stated last year of intentions of buying a premier league club. Will split this out into a new thread so keep this one Liege please.
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Personally, I would definitely prefer the pragmatic Duchatelet regime we know, to the potential volatility of a moneybags newcomer such as the fellow from Nigeria.
Personally, I would definitely prefer the pragmatic Duchatelet regime we know, to the potential volatility of a moneybags newcomer such as the fellow from Nigeria.
Really? I think RD is doing a good job and feel the club is making good progress. However, I think Kola would be more ambitious.
Personally, I would definitely prefer the pragmatic Duchatelet regime we know, to the potential volatility of a moneybags newcomer such as the fellow from Nigeria.
Is 4 head coaches in 18 months not rather volatile? It certainly isn't pragmatic. Given the choice, I think I'd rather take my chances with this Nigerian bloke, in the hope that he's the sort of person who employs proper scouts and doesn't try to pick the team himself.
Just finished. No idea what was being said as lip reading French is not my forte! RD sat between two younger guys. One on his left seemed to be the comms guy, and the other 40-ish bloke did lots more talking, so presumably the new owner? All very well behaved and good natured; parties all left with a smile.
Standard Liège e formalized the announcement at a special press conference. Roland Duchâtelet leaves the club. He sold the club to Bruno Venanzi, of Standard the current vice-president but also the head of Lampiris. The transaction amount was not disclosed.
In an interview with Le Soir in February, Bruno Venanzi said: "If one day he (Duchatelet, Ed) puts the club on sale, I will look at the record. But to say that I would buy it, it's something else. I do not have the means. "
With a higher bid right to any offer to purchase, the boss Lampiris is therefore arrived for their purposes.
-> Bruno Venanzi: "Anderlecht has no lesson to give to Standard"
So the Dutch Value 8 have not convinced the current president of Rouches. Last May, the emissaries of Value8 - which was positioned on the sale of the club in 2011 - had been seen in the company of Pierre François and Roland Duchâtelet.
Venanci: "Without the fans, the Standard is nothing" Roland Duchâtelet said at a press conference that the time had come for him to retire. "I saw that the fans did not see in me the leader he wanted. I had to find a solution, "said the former strong man of Sclessin. He added: "I have 10 years to decide to count the period of my life. Today, I have 350 weeks. "
He passed the torch to Bruno Venanci declaring "I found an ideal solution. Someone who has good hands to take this club. "
The new club president paid tribute supporters Standard. "Without the fans, the Standard is nothing," said Bruno Venanci who intends to open the capital to fans in three to five years .
"It is with emotion that I announce that I acquired all shares of Roland Duchâtelet. the standard also bought real estate shares, "said the new president.
OK, so if Roland is "retiring", is he selling all his clubs?
Although the word 'retiring' didn't come from Duchatelet. It came from the reporter. It's also a translation and I assume it means retiring from Standard Liege rather than retiring full stop.
Standard Liège e formalized the announcement at a special press conference. Roland Duchâtelet leaves the club. He sold the club to Bruno Venanzi, of Standard the current vice-president but also the head of Lampiris. The transaction amount was not disclosed.
In an interview with Le Soir in February, Bruno Venanzi said: "If one day he (Duchatelet, Ed) puts the club on sale, I will look at the record. But to say that I would buy it, it's something else. I do not have the means. "
With a higher bid right to any offer to purchase, the boss Lampiris is therefore arrived for their purposes.
-> Bruno Venanzi: "Anderlecht has no lesson to give to Standard"
So the Dutch Value 8 have not convinced the current president of Rouches. Last May, the emissaries of Value8 - which was positioned on the sale of the club in 2011 - had been seen in the company of Pierre François and Roland Duchâtelet.
Venanci: "Without the fans, the Standard is nothing" Roland Duchâtelet said at a press conference that the time had come for him to retire. "I saw that the fans did not see in me the leader he wanted. I had to find a solution, "said the former strong man of Sclessin. He added: "I have 10 years to decide to count the period of my life. Today, I have 350 weeks. "
He passed the torch to Bruno Venanci declaring "I found an ideal solution. Someone who has good hands to take this club. "
The new club president paid tribute supporters Standard. "Without the fans, the Standard is nothing," said Bruno Venanci who intends to open the capital to fans in three to five years .
"It is with emotion that I announce that I acquired all shares of Roland Duchâtelet. the standard also bought real estate shares, "said the new president.
I don't want to split hairs, and I appreciate that it has been translated, but ten years is 520 weeks so I suspect there is something that we're missing.
However the suggestion that he has sold because the fans didn't think him a good leader so he should retire could well apply to us.
OK, so if Roland is "retiring", is he selling all his clubs?
Obviously, at this point in time, we don't know. But if he is the timing is a bit of a problem... unless it happens fast enough to not impact on investment. From the press release sounds like he is 'calling it a day'...
Is it also a coincidence that a Belgian court has blocked EUFA`s Financial Fair Play rules. May be he recognises that FFP rules are falling apart and he cannot or is not willing to fund massive losses in any of his clubs. So yes, he could be giving up his grand pan european football plan.
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"Could this be the end of Roland's network dream, Is he now going to invest solely in CAFC, or are we next?"
In an interview with Le Soir in February, Bruno Venanzi said: "If one day he (Duchatelet, Ed) puts the club on sale, I will look at the record. But to say that I would buy it, it's something else. I do not have the means. "
With a higher bid right to any offer to purchase, the boss Lampiris is therefore arrived for their purposes.
-> Bruno Venanzi: "Anderlecht has no lesson to give to Standard"
So the Dutch Value 8 have not convinced the current president of Rouches. Last May, the emissaries of Value8 - which was positioned on the sale of the club in 2011 - had been seen in the company of Pierre François and Roland Duchâtelet.
Venanci: "Without the fans, the Standard is nothing"
Roland Duchâtelet said at a press conference that the time had come for him to retire. "I saw that the fans did not see in me the leader he wanted. I had to find a solution, "said the former strong man of Sclessin. He added: "I have 10 years to decide to count the period of my life. Today, I have 350 weeks. "
He passed the torch to Bruno Venanci declaring "I found an ideal solution. Someone who has good hands to take this club. "
The new club president paid tribute supporters Standard. "Without the fans, the Standard is nothing," said Bruno Venanci who intends to open the capital to fans in three to five years .
"It is with emotion that I announce that I acquired all shares of Roland Duchâtelet. the standard also bought real estate shares, "said the new president.
http://www.lesoir.be/917427/article/sports/football/2015-06-24/roland-duchatelet-quitte-standardbruno-venanzi-reprend-club-direct
However the suggestion that he has sold because the fans didn't think him a good leader so he should retire could well apply to us.
So yes, he could be giving up his grand pan european football plan.