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Podolski Buys 8.3% Stake in Górnik Zabrze, Becomes Second-Largest Shareholder

The move is framed as the first formal step in a city-led privatization process.

Overview

  • Through LP Holding GmbH, Lukas Podolski acquired 104,611 registered shares, equal to about 8.3% of Górnik Zabrze’s capital, according to the club.
  • The club described his entry into the shareholder structure as the first formal step toward a potential takeover, and Podolski said he wants to help shape the club’s future.
  • Zabrze remains in an active privatization process launched by the city, with completion expected by the end of the 2025/26 season.
  • The seller was identified as Allianz Polska Services in the club statement, though some reporting attributes the sale to the city of Zabrze.
  • A regional outlet reported LP Holding was the only timely bidder in the privatization, and the club marked the announcement with an 8.3% ticket discount using code “LP10.”