From now on, doubt is no longer allowed. The Cambodian prince Norodom Ravichak took the floor to affirm his intention to buy back the club, on sale since April 13, 2021. “It is correct that I officially applied for the resumption of AS Saint-Etienne”, a he declared this Tuesday to RFI, thus confirming our information.
“I am passionate about football and I grew up being enthusiastic about the French league and of course for the France team,” said Norodom Ravichak, who is not the crown prince and wanted to make it clear. This is how I have always had a special affection for ASSE, which occupies a special place among the very big clubs in France. Thanks to my various business networks, I was able to meet personalities from the world of football and gradually learn about the ASSE sales plan a few months ago. My goal today is to take care of Saint-Etienne and all those who work to restore this club to its rightful place in French and European football. “
Norodom Ravichak expresses his wish to invest in the long term in this project, accompanied by “solid partners” that he will present “when the time comes”. “If we come to an agreement, I will provide sufficient resources to achieve these ambitions and allow Saint-Etienne to regain its splendor,” he adds.
He has deposited a deposit of 100 million with the consultancy firm KPMG, the body screening applications for the takeover of the French football club.