Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Friday, August 1, 2025 19:42 / Updated on Friday, August 20, 202:58
Novak Djokovic (38 years old), the great Serbian tennis player, will invest on the team in Liga 2 of France, Le Mans.
The Brazilian Outfield Fund has purchased part of the club in the French second step. Novak Djokovic, as well as former Formula 1 pilots, Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen. The club that promoted this season in Ligue 2 last played in Ligue 1 in the 2009-2010 season.
Le Mans announced that it was taken over by the Brazilian background of which Novak Djokovic belongs: “I am pleased to announce today the arrival of our new financial partner”
“I am delighted to announce today the arrival of our new financial partner: Outfield, leader in sports investments in Latin America, and Georgios Fragulis, founder and CEO of Oakberry. They have the distinction of being a Brazilian investment fund.
You know my love for this sport … and who is better than the Brazilian team to symbolize the beautiful game. The fund is also unique in that it has the contribution of a top athlete. Novak Djokovici, Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen will be part of this adventure, ”said Thierry Gomez, president and owner of Le Mans, according to News.ro.
This mentioned that the club's goal this year is not the promotion in Ligue 1. Thierry Gomez wants slow growth at the club that has just promoted in Liga 2 in France.
The lot of Le Mans was evaluated by the specialized knows at 5.48 million euros. Le Mans plays on Stade Marie-Marvingt, an arena with a capacity of 25,000 seats. The club was founded in 1985.
In the group that spent more time in the lower echelons, than in the first league, well -known footballers such as Gervino or Patrick Ekeng, the former player of Dinamo.
