Novak Djokovic, Tennis legend has become part-owner of a football club, and has teamed up with two former F1 drivers to become the latest high-profile figure from outside football to become involved in the sport.
The Serb who decided to go into club football business, has become a co-owner of Ligue 2 side Le Mans, who have had a turbulent time off the field in recent years.
They were a Ligue 1 club as recently as 2009, but were forced into liquidation in 2011 due to financial irregularities.
Le Mans successfully applied to be placed in the sixth tier, and have gradually been building back towards their former glory ever since.
Having earned promotion from France’s third division last season, they will now usher in a new era with Djokovic.
The Serbian tennis legend will be joined as a co-owner of Le Mans by former F1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen.
Djokovic won 24 Grand Slam tennis titles, 10 Australian Open titles to his name, as well as seven Wimbledon crowns.
He has also lifted the US Open on five occasions, while the French Open has been his least successful major, with three titles
