Lyon's technical director Matthieu Louis-Jean (L), US businesswoman and club president Michele Kang (C) and the French club's general manager Michael Gerlinger (R) at a Ligue 1 match against Paris FC on March 8, 2026 Credit: Alex MARTIN / AFP

American businesswoman Michele Kang, already the Lyon men’s club president, minority shareholder and owner of the women’s side, is preparing for a potential full takeover of the Ligue 1 club, a statement from their current owner said on Tuesday.

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