The news appeared this Thursday evening in Sud Ouest: the former goalkeeper of Bayern Munich and Germany, Oliver Kahnis interested in a takeover of the Girondins de Bordeaux. Through the former president of Olympique de Marseille, Jacques-Henri Eyraudhe got closer to Gérard
Lopez for information. This contact and information was made in December.
The important information is that the man who was and still is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, has inquired about a total takeover of the club. Above all, the German international with 86 caps “would be the aggregator of the funds. Those around him emphasize that there is nothing more at this stage.”
“According to our information, this contact was a first step and we will have to wait until the summer for a hypothetical acceleration of the Kahn project” (L’Equipe)
What is Oliver Kahn's financial strength?
According to the contigosf platform, it is obviously not that important and for good reason, Oliver Kahn, now 53 years old, made most of his career before football business and its exorbitant sums arrived. It is estimated at 35 million euros. The former goalkeeper peaked at €5 million per year with Bayern Munich as a player (2008). After his career, he was linked to his lifelong club, Bayern Munich, notably as Chairman of the board of directors of the Bavarian club. He still appears in many commercials today, and has his own company called “Goalplay”, which has around 30 employees, and which sells goalie products and also trains goalkeepers in the United States and in Asia.
With the help of Jacques-Henri Eyraud?
The former President of Olympique de Marseille (2016 and 2021), Jacques-Henri Eyraud, has left the world of football since he left his position on the OM board of directors (September 2023). L'Equipe recalls that he had maintained good relations with Bayern Munich and with Oliver Kahn during his tenure at OM. He is the intermediary in the Girondins de Bordeaux file, as he has been in the past in several takeover projects. Indeed, it has a large network, particularly in the United States. Is his role only a facilitator, or could he also bring in funds, linked to Oliver Kahn? At this stage, it is still too early to say, and let's hope that we will not find out until the last moment, this will mean that the negotiations are serious and proven.
Oliver Kahn reacts
The German media Bild questioned Oliver Kahn
on his interest in the Girondins. He confirmed the information, although he did not say more.
“Discussions about a possible entry into the Girondins de Bordeaux are only just beginning. There is nothing further to say at this point. »
