OM finances on a knife-edge as new loss looms and Champions League cash remains crucial | OneFootball

Olympique de Marseille’s finances remain delicate, with fresh losses looming despite a rising valuation and reliance on Champions League cash. According to L'Équipe, a net loss of about €37m is expected for 2024-2025, close to last season’s €39m.

Since 2016 the club has racked up roughly €500m of cumulative deficits, partly cushioned by nearly €50m of state aid in 2021-2022 and €90m of CVC advances between 2022 and 2025. On 27 June Frank McCourt approved a €94.5m injection and has invested around $750m, roughly €640m, in total.

He is not seeking a sale and could consider outside investment, with break-even still the aim. The Champions League is central, with prize money already near €50m and two group games still to play, a total that depends on results and would rise with qualification.

CIES ranked Marseille at -€31m for trading since 2021, while Eintracht Frankfurt led on +€286m, with Lens on +€134m and Lille on +€112m. Recent exits, including Luis Henrique to Inter and Jonathan Rowe to Bologna, yielded a combined €35-40m, yet trading remains secondary.

Transfermarkt values the squad around €400m, hinting at sales to come, including Mason Greenwood, with 40% due to Manchester United. Mandatory options for Facundo Medina and Timothy Weah still need settling. Revenue is projected at about €240m, up from €170m in 2021-2022, and Football Benchmark valued OM around €594m in late May, up 24% year on year.

Source: L'Équipe