France captain Kylian Mbappe is ready to change into the bulk proprietor of second-division membership, Caen, French media reported Monday.
Mbappe, who joined Actual Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain this month, will spend 20 million euros ($21.6 million) to purchase an 80 per cent stake within the Normandy outfit from American traders Oaktree, in line with French each day, Le Parisien.
The 2018 World Cup winner nearly joined Caen as a youngster earlier than ultimately signing for Monaco.
Caen completed in sixth place in Ligue 2 final season and their former gamers embody Mbappe’s France teammate N’Golo Kante and former French defender William Gallas.
The 2-time Ligue 2 champions, established in 1913, begin the brand new marketing campaign by internet hosting Paris FC on August 17.