Legendary German footballer Lothar Matthaus acquires Accra Lions FC of Ghana's Premier League (photos/video).

 

Lothar Matthaus, a German football star and 1991 Ballon D'or winner, has purchased Accra Lions FC of Ghana's Premier League.

 

On Tuesday, May 23, the former Germany captain was named a co-owner of the team.

He is said to have purchased the club with two other partners, Ghana striker Frank Acheampong and football agent Oliver König.

The club unveiled the trio at a brief ceremony in Accra.

“Of course it’s a business model. Ghana has always had huge potential in terms of talent, and you can see that in the national team,” Matthaus said, as quoted by Bild.

“We want to bring young players to Europe in a serious way and already well-trained. That’s why we’re also investing in the training ground here.”

 

Accra Lions remain one of the most exciting clubs in Ghana and are in their second season of promotion to the Ghanaian premier league.

 

Lothar Matthaus words after the official introduction as the new shareholder of Accra Lions. pic.twitter.com/h3qxmnL7xT

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