Tennis Legend Novak Djokovic Buys This Football Club With Two F1 Racers

The world of sports has seen numerous crossovers in the last few years. To join hands, tennis legend Novak Djokovic, alongside F1 stars Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, have become the new part-owners of the Ligue 2 outfit, Le Mans FC. Brazilian investment fund, OutField, is the major investor in the club and is known for investing in other footballing franchises, especially in Latin America. Le Mans FC new Ownership comes as a big development and will boost the brand recognition and bring global visibility to the club. Le Mans FC will kickstart their campaign in the French division in an away fixture against Guingamp in less than a fortnight.

Le Mans Aims a Promotion to Ligue 1

Le Mans FC secured a promotion to Ligue 2 after finishing second in the National last season. They have built a young squad for the next season, and they will aim to stabilise themselves in the second division and eye a promotion to the French top division in the next few seasons. Players like Antoine Rabillard and Milan Robin will be tasked with the responsibility of leading the team to glory in the upcoming season. Despite the lack of experience and depth in the squad, the team looks competitive and balanced on paper.

Other Celebrities and Athletes are Investing in Football

Novak Djokovic joins an elite list of athletes who have endorsed the idea of investing in football clubs. NFL player Tom Brady holds a minority stake in Birmingham City, and LeBron James acquired a 2% stake in Liverpool FC back in 2011. Michael Jordan has a minority ownership at AFC Bournemouth. Serena Williams owns Angel City FC. David Beckham is the co-owner of Inter Miami, whereas Didier Drogba has invested in Phoenix Rising FC.