Overview

• Oliver Kahn, former Bayern Munich goalkeeper, and Jacques-Henri Eyraud, former president of Olympique de Marseille, are reportedly investigating a potential acquisition of the Girondins de Bordeaux football club.
• The Girondins de Bordeaux are currently in National 2 (France's fourth division) and remain under judicial recovery, with an important court hearing scheduled for January 21 to determine the club's future.
• Eyraud has approached current owner Gérard Lopez and the Bordeaux city council on behalf of Kahn to gather information about the club’s financial and operational state.
• Kahn, who has expressed a strong interest in football club ownership since leaving his executive role at Bayern Munich in 2023, would reportedly act as the primary investor in the potential deal.
• The potential acquisition is still in its preliminary stages, with no formal offers or agreements yet finalized, and other investor groups are also reportedly exploring options for the club.