Oliver Kahn Explores Potential Investment in Girondins Bordeaux

The former Bayern Munich CEO confirms early-stage talks to acquire the struggling French football club facing financial turmoil.

Oliver Kahn, former Bayern Munich CEO and legendary goalkeeper, has expressed interest in acquiring Girondins Bordeaux, a historic French football club currently in crisis.
Discussions are in the preliminary stages, with initial contacts reportedly facilitated by former Olympique Marseille president Jacques-Henri Eyraud on Kahn's behalf.
The club, burdened with over €100 million in debt, faced a forced relegation to France's fourth division following a summer insolvency and is now at risk of liquidation.
Kahn has previously voiced aspirations of owning a football club, viewing Bordeaux's challenges as a potential opportunity for rebuilding and revitalization.
A critical court date on January 21 will determine the club's future, as current owner Gérard Lopez seeks new investors to rescue the six-time French champions.