Oliver Kahn Eyes Rescue of Debt-Ridden Bordeaux

Former German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn is in early talks to acquire debt-ridden Bordeaux, a historic French soccer club now facing financial turmoil and playing in the fourth tier. Kahn's interest follows Bordeaux's back-to-back relegations due to financial troubles. The club's next creditor meeting is in January.

Former German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has initiated talks to acquire the financially troubled Bordeaux soccer club, as confirmed by the club's vice-president on Friday.

Arnaud De Carli revealed to The Associated Press that Kahn is now directly communicating with Bordeaux's president, Gérard Lopez, following an earlier approach through ex-Marseille president Jacques-Henri Eyraud.

Bordeaux, a once-prominent club with a history of six French championship wins and legends like Zinedine Zidane, is now battling financial crises and residing in France's fourth soccer tier with debts of €118 million. Kahn, who had historically faced Bordeaux as a player, considers investing as Bordeaux aims to stabilize its financial woes before a critical creditor meeting in January.

(With inputs from agencies.)