British investment fund in advanced talks to buy OGC Nice

British investment fund in advanced talks to buy OGC Nice OGC Nice’s future is closer to being resolved, with a British investment fund in talks to sign the Ligue 1 club, as per a report from  L’Équipe . Nice’s future has been in suspense for many months. It has been over a year that the INEOS-owned club has been up for sale, with the owners mandating Lazard to find a buyer. For several months, American interest had been touted. However, with the club sliding into a relegation battle, the deal did not progress. Le Gym’s  status in the top flight for next season was secured thanks to a 4-1 win over AS Saint-Étienne in the promotion/ relegation play-off at the end of May.  The club set a date of 15th June to advance the deal and progress has been made with a deal with an unnamed British investment fund now close,  L’Équipe  understands. The arrival of competition to purchase the French club has likely driven up the price, the publication adds.  GFFN | Luke Entwistle