Solideo General Dir Nicolas Ferrand said the facilities for the 2024 Paris Games are "on schedule." There are "still three tight projects, but 84% of the work has been delivered" (LE MONDE, 1/1).
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe visited Old Trafford today to "hold meetings" with Manchester United employees following his purchase of a 25% stake in the club. Later in the week, Ratcliffe, along with Ineos colleagues Dave Brailsford and Jean-Claude Blanc, are expected to "visit United’s Carrington training ground, where they will hold meetings with other staff" (London TIMES, 1/2).
Nottingham Forest has "enlisted leading sports lawyer Nick De Marco " as the club attempts to "avoid any Premier League charge for breaching financial regulations." Forest will discover later this month if they are to become the "third top-flight club charged with breaking the Profitability and Sustainability Rules," alongside Everton and Manchester City (London TELEGRAPH, 1/2).
Paris St-Germain F Kylian Mbappe as of yesterday has the "possibility, at his sole discretion, to commit to a club other than his current employer" for the 2024-2025 season. By regaining control over his future employment contract, Mbappe also has given himself the "option of including a clause guaranteeing his participation" in the 2024 Paris Games (LE MONDE, 1/1).
