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Ex-German Football Player, Lothar Matthaus Buys Ghanaian Football Club Accra Lions

Former German international and Ballon d’Or winner Lothar Matthäus has become co-owner of Ghanaian football club Accra Lions. The former Bayern Munich player hopes the club can serve as a pipeline to European clubs.

German footballing legend Lothar Matthäus is a Bundesligachampion, World Cup winner, Ballon d’Or winner, television pundit – and now football club owner after buying Ghana Premier League side Accra Lions.

Together with business partners Oliver König, a former German player agent, and former Ghanaian international Frank Acheampong, Matthäus is keen to develop talent in West Africa and open up a route to Europe for young players.

“Of course it’s a business model,” the 62-year-old told German tabloid BILD. “Ghana has always had huge potential in terms of talent, and you can see that in the national team.”

Founded in 2015 and are currently ninth in the Ghanaian top flight, the Accra Lions are valued at $2 million by Transfermarkt, although details of the level of Matthäus’ personal investment have not been disclosed.

“We want to bring young players to Europe in a serious way and already well-trained,” the former Bayern Munich star said. That’s why we’re also investing in the training ground here.”

Culled from dw.com 

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