Germany football legend Lothar Mathaus has revealed his ambition after acquiring a stake in Ghana Premier League club, Accra Lions.
The former Ballon d’Or winner recently acquired a stake to become a co-owner of the Ghanaian club.
The ownership group now consists of Matthäus, Ghanaian football star Frank Acheampong, and renowned football agent Oliver Konig. This purchase comes with a reported valuation of around €2 million.
Speaking to the German tabloid, Lothar Mathaus reveals intention to transfer young players to Europe.
"Of course it's a business model," the 62-year-old told German tabloid Bild. "Ghana has always had huge potential in terms of talent, and you can see that in the national team."
"We want to bring young players to Europe in a serious way and already well-trained," the former Bayern Munich star said. That's why we're also investing in the training ground here."
Accra Lions was founded in 2015 and are currently playing in the Ghana Premier League.
The ambitious club currently sit 13th position on the league standings with 44 points after 33 matches.