Thibaut Courtois has become a minority owner of Ligue 2 side Le Mans FC, investing through Nxt Play, the company he co-founded.

The Belgian goalkeeper joins an investor circle that reportedly includes Novak Djokovic, Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen.

Le Mans currently sit fifth in Ligue 2, just three points off leaders Troyes, meaning Courtois may soon have promotion dreams to manage alongside Champions League nights.

In modern football, players aren’t just assets, they’re becoming owners.