Clermont Foot, the Ligue 2 club, will soon come under the control of BL Finance, led by Stéphane Tessier, former general manager of OM. The agreement for the transfer of 94.33% of the shares of SASP Clermont Foot 63 to BL Finance has been reached, according to the Clermont club. Stéphane Tessier, 51, recently sold his family business, Loire Ascenseurs, and has held management positions at AS Saint-Etienne and Olympique de Marseille. He left OM in May 2024. Ahmet Schaefer, the current president of the club, took control of Clermont Foot in 2019 by buying the shares of Auvergne businessman Claude Michy for four million euros. According to several local media outlets, Schaefer has filled a seven million euro deficit accumulated by the club. The two parties will be heard on Tuesday by the National Management Control Directorate (DNCG) as part of the regulatory framework governing this operation. Stéphane Tessier has significant experience in the football world, which could be beneficial for the future of Clermont Foot. The Clermont club played in Ligue 1 from 2021 to 2024 before being relegated to L2. The arrival of Stéphane Tessier at the helm of the club could be a turning point for the future of Clermont Foot. The club's supporters are eagerly awaiting to see how this new direction will impact the club's future. Stéphane Tessier's experience and knowledge of the football world could bring a new dynamic to the club. The future of Clermont Foot is uncertain, but one thing is sure, the arrival of Stéphane Tessier will bring changes to the club. The club's fans are hoping that these changes will be positive and will help the club to achieve its goals.