According to French media reports, French star Kylian Mbappe, who moved to Real Madrid this summer, is on the verge of acquiring Ligue 2 club
Caen (French town)
of a majority stake in the club. The acquisition will see Mbappe invest around €20 million and pay off some of the club's debt. His shareholding in the Caen club will be up to 80%.
The deal means the Mbappe family will replace Oak Capital as Caen's new majority shareholder. Mbappe's mother, Feza Lamari, will be responsible for running and managing the family company, which will take control of Caen FC.
In addition, Mbappe plans to appoint someone he trusts as the club's president if he feels he doesn't have enough influence at the club. The French media noted that this person could be Ziad Hammoud, CEO of Interconnected Ventures, Mbappe's image company.
It's worth noting that Caen came close to signing Mbappe when he was 13 years old, but he ultimately chose to join Monaco. Now, Mbappe has been linked to this club through the acquisition of a stake, showing his recognition of Caen's special sentiments and potential for future development.
