# FC Nantes ownership dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fc-nantes-ownership-dispute
> Updated: 2026-08-07T18:15:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, French media reported that FC Nantes had signed a sale protocol with a British‑backed investor group, contingent on generating €70 million from player sales in the current window. The club’s owner, Waldemar Kita, publicly denied any such agreement, calling the story a rumor intended to destabilise the club.

A few days later, the ultras group Brigade Loire ended its hiatus and returned to the stands, renewing protests demanding that the Kita family relinquish ownership. A supporter poll showed overwhelming dissatisfaction, with 85 % of fans lacking confidence in the current leadership and a majority calling for a full sale. The renewed activism follows weeks of tension after the group’s earlier suspension, and further demonstrations are expected.

The situation thus moved from disputed sale rumors to heightened fan activism, both centered on calls for a change in FC Nantes’ ownership structure.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: French clubs Marseille and Lens pursue summer transfer targets

Olympique de Marseille is targeting Hyllarion Goore and Haissem Hassan, while RC Lens seeks to sign striker Franjo Ivanović amid negotiations between Lazio and Benfica.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-nantes-supporters-demand-ownership-change-as-brigade-loire-resumes-activity

### 2026-08-02: FC Nantes sale talks with British investors denied by owner

Reports of a sale protocol for FC Nantes to British investors, tied to a €70 million player‑sale target, were denied by owner Waldemar Kita, who called the story a rumor.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-nantes-sale-talks-with-british-investors-denied-by-owner

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