“Structuring, stabilizing to stay in Ligue 2.” This is the new objective of the president of Stade Lavallois Laurent Lairy. The day after the victory against Chambly (3-0) which validates Laval’s return to Ligue 2, the club president was our guest on France Bleu Mayenne, this Tuesday, May 3, he wanted to be confident and ambitious. And to be present in the second division next season, the budget will increase to between 9.5 million and 10 million euros, more important than the last Tango season at this level, 5 years ago.
“When we were in Ligue 2, we had a budget of around 7.5 million euros and we had the 18th ranking among financial clubs, explains Laurent Lairy. _I want to go to 9.5 million, 10 million euros. That’s the project.”Especially since next season, there will be four Ligue 2 descents in National for an overhaul of the championships. “We are going back to the good year but we have to stay. And for that, we have to give ourselves more resources_“, adds the president.
A call for partners
On France Bleu Mayenne, the president of Stade Lavallois therefore detailed the projects to come: a renovation of the training center des Gandonnières, the reopening of the training center as well as a renovation of the Francis Le Basser stadium, “beyond the works” says Laurent Lairy, who is looking for funding. “I will appeal to the people. I want to find money. I will send a little message next week to the partners since we are already preparing the budget for Ligue 2″, he details.
A meeting with the partners is also scheduled for this Tuesday evening, “not necessarily to look for a single sponsorwarns Laurent Lairy, but for everyone to get involved a little bit and _that we can succeed together_.”