Kylian Mbappe Ventures into Business Ownership, Acquires Ownership of This Club

French media reported on Monday that France captain Kylian Mbappe is in talks to become the majority owner of second-division club Caen. The 25-year-old, who recently made a high-profile move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid, is reportedly set to spend 20 million euros ($21.6 million) to acquire an 80 percent stake in the club from American investors Oaktree. Mbappe, a 2018 World Cup winner, had previously almost signed for Caen as a teenager before joining Monaco.

Caen finished in sixth place in Ligue 2 last season and their former players include Mbappe's France teammate N'Golo Kante and ex-Les Bleus defender William Gallas.

The two-time Ligue 2 champions, established in 1913, start the new campaign by hosting Paris FC on August 17.

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