'French Wrexham' Le Mans attract investment from Thibaut Courtois

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has become the latest shareholder of French club Le Mans.

The Ligue 2 outfit announced that the Belgium international is to invest in Le Mans via NxtPlay Capital, the company he co-founded.

"Thibaut Courtois brings a very high level of expertise, both on a sporting and media level," Le Mans FC said in a statement.

The former Chelsea player has joined tennis legend Novak Djokovic, and Formula 1 icons Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, who are already investors of the club founded in 1985.

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Le Mans, dubbed the "French Wrexham" amid their celebrity interest, have not played in Ligue 1 since 2010, and are playing in Ligue 2 this season after five years absence.

They are fifth in the standings, three points adrift from leaders Troyes.

A four-time LaLiga winner, Courtois, 33, has won two Champions Leagues with Real Madrid. He has a contract with Los Blancos until June 2027 and is set to start for Belgium at the World Cup.