Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Bordeaux set for 86p takeover by English firm
A former Champions League club is being bought for less than the price of a chocolate bar.


Bordeaux
team
Club
Girondins de Bordeaux
Buyer
Park Bench
Price
86p
Country
France
What happened. Girondins de Bordeaux are set to be bought for just 86p by English investment firm Park Bench. The French club have been grappling with financial difficulties in recent years.
- Bordeaux were once a Champions League club
- Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group pulled out of a deal two years ago
The takeover could offer hope to a club that has struggled financially for years.
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