Yes, football players face a great number of games. And yes, that immense load takes its toll, having physical and mental harmful effects on them. Still, at the same time, the truth is that they earn lavish amounts, which their colleagues from a few decades ago – not to mention those before – could only dream of, and Trent Alexander-Arnold provides perfect evidence. Namely, according to L’Equipe, Liverpool’s right-back intends to purchase a Ligue 1 side Nantes!𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂: Trent Alexander Arnold wants to buy FC Nantes and have submitted a bid to purchase the club. Bid is worth up to €140m. Though an English investment fund managed by his father, Trent wants to become the owner of FC Nantes. [@lequipe] pic.twitter.com/rY1NgftN4k— Transfer Sector (@TransferSector) September 20, 2024 Therefore, we’ve reached the point where a club does not buy a player. Instead, it’s vice versa – a player buys a club! And not an experienced player who’s been performing for years and, as he nears the end of his career, looks to find a hobby and occupation for his retirement days. No, Trent is only 25 and has already earned that much after seven years of professional football that he can splash out hundreds of millions!Still, the eventual deal is not yet on the horizon. Nantes president Waldemar Kita is a tough negotiator who wants to return the money he lost while leading Les Canaris. He’s been the head of the club since 2007, the fans don’t like him, his wish to build a new stadium has failed, and the TV rights deal in France fell through, additionally harming the clubs financially. Because of all the above, Kita wants out, but without being at a loss at the same time. Trent, on the other hand, is looking for a bargain and is not a naive buyer at all. Namely, he’s already become a minority shareholder of Formula 1 team Alpine through his father, Michael Arnold, and the “Otro Capital” investment fund.FIFA Club World Cup still hanging in the balanceThe Reds’ defender initially wanted to buy Saint-Etienne and Le Havre, but once he heard of Kita’s willingness to sell the club, he turned to Nantes. They recently met in Geneva and then yesterday in London. The issue is that the current owner demands €100 million – €80 million immediately and the rest on credit, with various bonuses included, which could bring him €40 million more. At the moment, that’s too much for Alexander-Arnold, but the negotiations are still ongoing.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 5Friday21:45: (1.62) Nice (3.80) Saint-Etienne (5.80)Saturday18:00: (1.80) Lille (3.70) Strasbourg (5.00)20:00: (2.45) Rennes (3.40) Lens (3.10)22:00: (7.00) Reims (4.50) PSG (1.45)Sunday16:00: (1.40) Monaco (4.70) Le Havre (8.00)18:00: (3.30) Angers (3.25) Nantes (2.40)18:00: (2.20) Brest (3.50) Toulouse (3.50)18:00: (2.35) Montpellier (3.50) Auxerre (3.15)21:45: (3.05) Olympique Lyon (3.60) Olympique Marseille (2.40)***odds are subject to change***
