Kylian Mbappe completes first signing as Caen owner as Ligue 2 club announce arrival of former Sunderland midfielder in landmark move

Kylian Mbappe's Caen side have completed their first signing since the Real Madrid superstar became majority owner.

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• Caen sign Yann M'Vila
• Mbappe took over in July
• M'Vila played for Sunderland

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Caen have announced the signing of M'Vila on a two-year deal, the first acquisition they have made since Mbappe's takeover. The Real Madrid superstar paid just under €20m (£17m/$22m) to buy 80% of Caen's shares and is now the club's majority owner.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  M'Vila is a seasoned campaigner who will bring some much-needed experience to the Ligue 2 club. He has played for Sunderland in the Premier League and also won 22 caps for France. The 34-year-old was most recently back in England with West Brom, joining the Baggies for the second half of 2023-24.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Mbappe almost joined Caen as a youngster but the deal fell through because the club were facing relegation to Ligue 2, where they are now playing. They have not been in Ligue 1 since 2019.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Mbappe will be keeping a close eye on Caen's fixtures as the Ligue 2 season progresses. Of course, the star will mainly focus on Real Madrid, as he bids to finally win the Champions League trophy after joining the Spanish giants from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.