According to sources, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, a co-owner of Sunderland, is “interested” in purchasing Brazilian team Vasco da Gama.
Although it is believed that no formal proposal has been submitted as of this writing, the Frenchman, who took over as a major shareholder in the Black Cats in 2021, is credited with starting discussions regarding the possibility of purchasing the South American team.
It was first believed that Dimitri Rybolovlev, the owner of AS Monaco, was interested in making an offer for Vasco, but it has since been revealed that Louis-Dreyfus is actually the possible suitor, according to UOL. For his part, Rybolovlev is the father-in-law of Juan Sartori, a co-owner of Sunderland.
According to reports, Louis-Dreyfus is among several supporters who have “sought information” regarding Vasco’s predicament and its connection to 777 Partners, the club’s former owners who are currently facing legal action. English football fans will probably be familiar with the investment firm because of their unsuccessful effort to acquire Everton earlier this year.
“There are several models and a lot can happen,” Vasco president Pedrinho said in reference to the pending takeover crisis. A businessman might be able to invest in Vasco in order to win a championship, or someone might be interested in using Vasco as a training ground for talented young players. For instance, an investor might want to invest initially and then decide to purchase SAF a year later. There aren’t any deals available right now.
Vasco, on the other hand, included former Premier League players like Dimitri Payet and Phillippe Coutinho among their ranks and ended 10th in the 2024 Brazilian Serie A season. Though it is now known that the Greek investor has changed his attention and is currently in negotiations to purchase fellow Brazilain team Sao Paulo, the club has been strongly connected to a takeover attempt from Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis in recent weeks.
