SIR JIM RATCLIFFE has reportedly put an entire squad up for sale as one of his clubs pleads for cash this summer.
INEOS-owned OGC Nice are said to be willing to listen to offers for EVERY player after their nightmarish season in Ligue 1.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe is holding no player back as he looks to raise funds at Nice this summer Credit: Getty
The Ligue 1 side struggled throughout the campaign but ultimately survived Credit: Reuters
The French side almost suffered a humiliating relegation to the second tier and now the Allianz Riviera could be braced for a major summer sale.
According to L’Equipe, Nice need to raise around £34million in player sales if they want to spend anything this summer.
That means new sporting director Roger Ricort has walked straight into a huge headache after being appointed on July 1.
Nice have already made one move after bringing in Laurent Abergel on a free transfer.
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But attention will turn to the other end of business with outgoing players prioritised.
Reports claim no player is seen as untouchable as the club look to pull themselves through a period of austerity.
The uncertainty comes as Ratcliffe’s INEOS group – who have a portfolio of sports enterprises – continue to try and sell the club.
A deal with American investors had looked to be on the cards last month, only to collapse at the final hurdle.
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With Nice still up for sale and investment limited, the French side are now being forced to raise their own transfer pot.
Terem Moffi and Sofiane Diop are among the players they are especially keen to move on, with both understood to be on big wages.
Hicham Boudaoui, Melvin Bard and Mohamed Ali-Cho could also be sacrificed, with each capable of fetching more than £8.5m.
Meanwhile, Morgan Sanson, Kojo Peprah Oppong and Antoine Mendy may also depart.
