Montpellier, the Hérault-based club, is heading towards the end of the Nicollin era with an imminent takeover. The new English owner, a group finalizing the takeover of the club, is ready to take the reins of the MHSC. The Montpellier directors are confident that they will be able to finalize the details and announce a sale soon. This is why the MHSC was able to pass through the DNCG without any new investment from the Nicollin family, the charge will return to the future owner. The story begins in 1974, when Louis Nicollin took over a club that was then playing in the regional division, the third tier. In a little over three decades, he took the club to the top of French football, with the summit being the 2012 Ligue 1 championship, engraved forever at the Mosson. President until his death on June 29, 2017, "Loulou" embodied Montpellier like few other leaders have. Since 2017, his son Laurent has taken over, who was already managing the club on a daily basis as deputy president. But faced with the difficulties of sports and economic results, the reflection has shifted towards the opening of the capital, then a possible total sale. Laurent Nicollin was not hiding it: "We are close to finding one or two partners. We will see what they propose. We will see if they want a share, if they want to buy the whole club, we will see what is best for the club". In a context of poor results and growing pressure, this sale appears almost inevitable to allow the MHSC to survive, simply. The question that already haunts the supporters remains: will the new English owner be able to take the Hérault club to the next level?