OGC Nice faced bad news this Friday after a challenging season that ended with their survival in Ligue 1. The azurean club narrowly avoided relegation to Ligue 2, thanks to a successfully negotiated playoff against AS Saint-Etienne. Hopes for a renewal during the offseason now seem compromised. Nice-Matin confirmed that negotiations led by Ineos with an American investor have failed. The last meeting, held at the OGC Nice training center, officially marked this setback. British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe remains the sole owner of the club, which must now focus on its sporting project for the upcoming season. Ineos Sport CEO Jean-Claude Blanc stated that the financial conditions were not met to ensure the serenity and stability of OGC Nice. Maurice Cohen retains his role as deputy vice-president, while Geoffrey Moncada from AC Milan is still hoped for as sporting director. Olivier Pantaloni, former Lorient coach, is favored to succeed Claude Puel, ahead of Sébastien Pocognoli, a former Monaco player.