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The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Dembele buys second-tier Lithuanian club Minija
Former Celtic, Olympique Lyonnais and Fulham striker Moussa Dembele has bought FK Minija Kretinga, the Lithuanian club confirmed on Monday. Minija, based in the city of Kretinga and sitting in ninth place in the Lithuanian second tier standings, has been acquired by investment group Triple M Sports Investments Limited - in which Dembele is a director. Triple M Sports Investments Limited also owns AS Mansa in Mali. READ: Saint-Etienne fan arrested after projectile thrown at assistant referee 'They now know more about Kretinga than I do. This is a win not only for Kretinga but also for all Lithuanian football. We will now move from away from an amateur club to a professional one,' club CEO Vidas Burba told Reuters. Dembele, who signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq in 2023, made 94 appearances for Celtic between 2016-18, winning two Scottish Premiership titles. The 28-year-old was also part of Atletico Madrid's LaLiga-winning squad in 2021. Related Topics Moussa Dembele / Minija
Straits Times
21-04-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Former Lyon, Celtic forward Dembele buys second-tier Lithuanian club Minija
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Lorient v Olympique Lyonnais - Stade du Moustoir, Lorient, France - September 7, 2022 Olympique Lyonnais' Moussa Dembele during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo VILNIUS, Lithuania - Former Celtic, Olympique Lyonnais and Fulham striker Moussa Dembele has bought FK Minija Kretinga, the Lithuanian club confirmed on Monday. Minija, based in the city of Kretinga and sitting in ninth place in the Lithuanian second tier standings, have been acquired by investment group Triple M Sports Investments Limited - in which Dembele is a director. Triple M Sports Investments Limited also owns AS Mansa in Mali. "They now know more about Kretinga than I do. This is a win not only for Kretinga but for all Lithuanian football. We will now move from away from an amateur club to a professional one," club CEO Vidas Burba told Reuters. Dembele, who signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq in 2023, made 94 appearances for Celtic between 2016-18, winning two Scottish Premiership titles. The 28-year-old was also part of Atletico Madrid's LaLiga-winning squad in 2021. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Soccer-Former Lyon, Celtic forward Dembele buys second-tier Lithuanian club Minija
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Lorient v Olympique Lyonnais - Stade du Moustoir, Lorient, France - September 7, 2022 Olympique Lyonnais' Moussa Dembele during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe VILNIUS, Lithuania (Reuters) -Former Celtic, Olympique Lyonnais and Fulham striker Moussa Dembele has bought FK Minija Kretinga, the Lithuanian club confirmed on Monday. Minija, based in the city of Kretinga and sitting in ninth place in the Lithuanian second tier standings, have been acquired by investment group Triple M Sports Investments Limited - in which Dembele is a director. Triple M Sports Investments Limited also owns AS Mansa in Mali. "They now know more about Kretinga than I do. This is a win not only for Kretinga but for all Lithuanian football. We will now move from away from an amateur club to a professional one," club CEO Vidas Burba told Reuters. Dembele, who signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq in 2023, made 94 appearances for Celtic between 2016-18, winning two Scottish Premiership titles. The 28-year-old was also part of Atletico Madrid's LaLiga-winning squad in 2021. (Reporting by Andrius Sytas in Vilnius, writing by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
CNA
21-04-2025
- Business
- CNA
Former Lyon, Celtic forward Dembele buys second-tier Lithuanian club Minija
VILNIUS, Lithuania :Former Celtic, Olympique Lyonnais and Fulham striker Moussa Dembele has bought FK Minija Kretinga, the Lithuanian club confirmed on Monday. Minija, based in the city of Kretinga and sitting in ninth place in the Lithuanian second tier standings, have been acquired by investment group Triple M Sports Investments Limited - in which Dembele is a director. Triple M Sports Investments Limited also owns AS Mansa in Mali. "They now know more about Kretinga than I do. This is a win not only for Kretinga but for all Lithuanian football. We will now move from away from an amateur club to a professional one," club CEO Vidas Burba told Reuters. Dembele, who signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq in 2023, made 94 appearances for Celtic between 2016-18, winning two Scottish Premiership titles. The 28-year-old was also part of Atletico Madrid's LaLiga-winning squad in 2021.
Reuters
21-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Former Lyon, Celtic forward Dembele buys second-tier Lithuanian club Minija
VILNIUS, Lithuania, April 21 (Reuters) - Former Celtic, Olympique Lyonnais and Fulham striker Moussa Dembele has bought FK Minija Kretinga, the Lithuanian club confirmed on Monday. Minija, based in the city of Kretinga and sitting in ninth place in the Lithuanian second tier standings, have been acquired by investment group Triple M Sports Investments Limited - in which Dembele is a director. Triple M Sports Investments Limited also owns AS Mansa in Mali. "They now know more about Kretinga than I do. This is a win not only for Kretinga but for all Lithuanian football. We will now move from away from an amateur club to a professional one," club CEO Vidas Burba told Reuters. Dembele, who signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq in 2023, made 94 appearances for Celtic between 2016-18, winning two Scottish Premiership titles. The 28-year-old was also part of Atletico Madrid's LaLiga-winning squad in 2021.
