L’Equipe investigation claims Elliott influenced Lille while owning Milan

An investigation by L'Equipe reports that AC Milan and Lille maintained a suspicious and ambiguous relationship during the era of Elliott Management. Seized messages and emails obtained by Italy's Guardia di Finanza reportedly show the American fund had significant influence over Lille while simultaneously owning AC Milan, potentially conflicting with UEFA ownership regulations.

Documents cite Elliott executive Gordon Singer advising on player futures including Sven Botman and Renato Sanches, while Amadou Onana's sale reportedly involved Elliott's interests. Elliott strongly rejected the claims, asserting that UEFA previously investigated the matter and confirmed the fund acted solely as a financier.