Tennis legend, Novak Djokovic, has ventured into football club ownership, joining former Formula 1 stars Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen as new stakeholders in French Ligue 2 side Le Mans FC.
The club, recently promoted to the second tier, confirmed the development on Friday.
The acquisition is spearheaded by OutField, a Brazil-based international consortium co-founded by Pedro Olivera.
Among its key partners is Georgios Frangulis, CEO of global health-food brand OakBerry.
In a club-issued statement, Le Mans highlighted the significance of Djokovic’s involvement, saying, “Djokovic, the most successful player in history, whose mental strength and unique approach will bring considerable added value.”
The statement also praised the contribution of the ex-Formula 1 drivers, “Massa (15 seasons in Formula 1) and Magnussen (10 seasons), who will help create a bridge between football and motorsport, a distinctive strength of the Le Mans brand.”
Le Mans are set to kick off their Ligue 2 campaign on August 9, with an away fixture against Guingamp.
