Jürgen Klopp’s expertise will play a key role in the Arnault family’s ambitious plan to transform second-tier Paris FC into a French powerhouse.

By Mimosa Spencer and Vincent Daheron PARIS (Reuters) -Billionaire Bernard Arnault's family aims to gradually lift second-tier Paris FC to be among the elite of French and European soccer by focusing on training young players rather than poaching other clubs' stars,

The family of France's richest person, Bernard Arnault, will purchase a controlling stake in Paris FC "in the coming days", the Ligue 2 club's president said during a press conference Wednesday.

The capital's second-biggest club, currently top of Ligue 2, intends to enter a new era with the arrival of the owners of LVMH.

Prospective Paris FC owner Antoine Arnault admits he has spoken to Jurgen Klopp about the team. Arnault is hoping to buy a majority stake in the Paris-based team, with Red Bull taking on a minority position. Klopp is the global head of soccer for the energy drink company, which means he will have a say in managing all their teams.

The Arnault family holding will not pressure LVMH brands into forging partnerships with Paris FC once it acquires a controlling stake in the French capital's soccer club, Antoine Arnault, son of billionaire Bernard Arnault,

The Arnault family, owners of the LVMH luxury empire, plan to draw on Jürgen Klopp's expertise as part of an ambitious project to transform Paris FC into a force in French soccer.