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Oliver Kahn Abandons Girondins de Bordeaux Takeover Bid

Kahn cited €94 million in debt, tight finances, legal complexities as reasons to abandon the €50 million takeover

Oliver Kahn.
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Overview

  • On June 2 Kahn announced he would not proceed with the takeover after reviewing the club’s financial, operational, legal documents
  • His January 2025 bid envisioned a €50 million injection, which collapsed after due-diligence concerns
  • Bordeaux has accumulated about €94 million in debt and has fallen to National 2 following relegation from Ligue 2 and court protection
  • President Gerard Lopez has proposed a ten-year plan to reduce debt to €26 million, subject to creditor approval
  • A Bordeaux commercial court will review that continuation plan on June 13 to determine the club’s future viability