On September 25, Kylian Mbappé officially acquired the Caen club, thus becoming, although he was already behind the scenes, the youngest owner in the history of a football club. This Norman club represents the first entrepreneurial experience of the Real Madrid player, a team where he had tried his luck when he was a child, without success. His short-term objective is to bring the club up to Ligue 1.
Interconnected Ventures, Mbappé's company, is now Caen's majority shareholder, holding 80% of the shares, while Pierre-Antoine Capton, the outgoing owner, retains the remaining 20%. The move marks Mbappé's first step in investing in a football club, following in the footsteps of other players like N'Golo Kantéworld champion in 2018 and owner of the Royal Excelsior Virton in Belgium.
His first 'major' transfer was that of the French international, Yann M'vila, who revealed during an interview that Mbappé had called him to convince him to join the project in Normandy. “I received a call from Mbappé, with his mother. Kylian knows me very well, and so do I. His mother will get to know me more in the future. He told me about the project and his expectations of me. The next day I saw his mother and we reached an agreement,” he explained.
The start of Mbappé's adventure in Caen was not the most flamboyant. Despite being a quality team for the second division of French football, the 'Vikings' currently find themselves in a relegation position, occupying 16th place with 16 points after 15 days of competition. For weeks, number 7, in agreement with all the investors, has been considering parting ways with Nicolas Seube. However, his attachment to the club and his status as a beloved former player in the city have slowed down this process, which could end at the beginning of January if the situation does not improve.
Mbappé and those close to him, notably his mother, Fayza Lamari, are in constant contact with the leaders of Caen to listen and work together to avoid a descent to the third division.. Recently, Lamari visited the Normandy club's facilities and posed with several young players, showing that they do not just want to make money with this investment. Meanwhile, Kylian is gradually finding his best form at Real Madrid, while closely following the results and performances of a team that is not yet meeting the expectations raised after the signing of the agreement with the captain of the French team.
Takeaways
- Kylian Mbappé becomes the youngest owner of a football club by acquiring Caen.
- Interconnected Ventures owns 80% of the club, while the previous owner retains 20%.
- Mbappé's first recruiter for Caen, Yann M'vila, revealed that he had been contacted directly by the player.
- Currently, Caen is in the relegation zone, occupying 16th place in French Ligue 2.
- Mbappé and his mother are actively involved in improving the club's situation and preventing a descent to the third division.
In conclusion, this initiative from Kylian Mbappé highlights how much players can influence the world of football beyond the pitch. Caen's current situation highlights the challenges of sports management, while providing perspective on the impact a young owner can have. This case raises interesting questions about the future of investment in football and how the engagement of former players can transform struggling clubs. What do you think of this new trend where football stars are getting into club ownership?
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