Key facts
- Former Bayern Munich players Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels, Lucas Hernandez, and Yann Sommer are now part-owners of Portuguese club Estrela Amadora.
- The takeover is fronted by Johannes Mosmang, a former player liaison at Bayern.
- The deal is valued at €40 million for 90% of the club.
- Capital for the transaction was provided by investment groups ADvantage and LEAD.
- Estrela Amadora finished 15th in the Portuguese top division last season.
Former Bayern Munich footballers Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels, Lucas Hernandez, and Yann Sommer have become part-owners of Portuguese top-flight club Estrela Amadora. The quartet are part of a majority takeover of the Lisbon-based outfit, led by Johannes Mosmang, a former player liaison at Bayern. The €40 million deal for 90% of Estrela Amadora was funded by capital from investment groups ADvantage and LEAD. Mosmang highlighted the club's historic identity, passionate community, and stadium ownership as key attractions. Estrela Amadora finished 15th in the league last season, having been promoted in 2023. The trend of players investing in clubs is growing, with figures like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo also involved in football ownership.