German Football legend and 1990 World Cup winner, Lothar Matthäus has completed the take-over of Ghanaian top flight side, Accra Lions Football Club.
The deal which was finalised and announced by the club on Tuesday at the Kempiski Hotel in Ghana’s capital Accra is believed to be worth about €2 million.
Matthäus took over the club together with two other partners including Ghanaian international Frank Acheampong.
Speaking to the media after the announcement of the deal, the 62-year old said, “Of course, it’s a business model. Ghana has always had a huge potential of talent, you can see that in the national team”
On his plans for the club, the German World Cup winner said, “We want to bring young players to Europe. On a serious path and already well trained. That’s why investments are also made here in the training area.”
