Hummels and Müller acquire majority stake in Estrela da Amadora
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:21 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels have turned from pundits to investors, acquiring a 90 percent share in the Portuguese top-flight club Estrela da Amadora. The purchase, announced on August 25, involves a reported payment of €40 million to the previous owner, who bought the club for €72,000 in 2020. Johannes Mösmang, a former player manager at FC Bayern Munich, will assume the position of president. The investor group aims to focus on infrastructure, youth development, and maintaining the club's identity while enhancing its competitiveness, as evidenced by recent transfer activities.
- •Müller and Hummels purchase 90 percent of Estrela da Amadora.
- •The club sale is reportedly worth €40 million.
- •Johannes Mösmang becomes the new club president.
- •Investor group prioritizes infrastructure and youth development.
- •Transfer activity includes moving players between Bundesliga and Portugal.
- 2:21 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup winners including Thomas Müller buy Portuguese top-flight team in $47M deal
- 10:33 AMYahoo Sports — Müller and Hummels acquire shares in Portuguese club Estrela Amadora
- 8:08 AMYahoo Sports — Hummels & Müller become investors, buy into top-flight club
"Three World Cup winners are among an international consortium that has bought a majority stake in Portuguese top-flight club Estrela da Amadora. Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels and Lucas Hernandez — as well as Yann Sommer — are part of the investment group that has bought a 90% stake in the club. The group reportedly paid 40 million euros ($47 million) to former owner and president Paulo Lopo, who bought Estrela for 72,000 euros ($84,000) in 2020.
"Former Germany players Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels have acquired shares in Portuguese club Estrela Amadora. The duo, alongside Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer and France defender Lucas Hernandez, are part of an international consortium led by the investment firms ADvantage and LEAD that acquired a majority stake of 90% of the club's holding company (SAD), the Portuguese side said in a statement on Tuesday.
"At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels worked for Magenta. As has now become known, the pundits are turning into investors. Portuguese top-flight club Estrela da Amadora confirmed...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 2:21 PMWorld Cup winners including Thomas Müller buy Portuguese top-flight team in $47M deal
Three World Cup winners are among an international consortium that has bought a majority stake in Portuguese top-flight club Estrela da Amadora. Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels and Lucas Hernandez — as well as Yann Sommer — are part of the investment group that has bought a 90% stake in the club. The group reportedly paid 40 million euros ($47 million) to former owner and president Paulo Lopo, who bought Estrela for 72,000 euros ($84,000) in 2020.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 10:33 AMMüller and Hummels acquire shares in Portuguese club Estrela Amadora
Former Germany players Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels have acquired shares in Portuguese club Estrela Amadora. The duo, alongside Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer and France defender Lucas Hernandez, are part of an international consortium led by the investment firms ADvantage and LEAD that acquired a majority stake of 90% of the club's holding company (SAD), the Portuguese side said in a statement on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:08 AMHummels & Müller become investors, buy into top-flight club
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels worked for Magenta. As has now become known, the pundits are turning into investors. Portuguese top-flight club Estrela da Amadora confirmed...
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