NBA gambler Kevin Durant became a minority owner of the Parisian club.
For the one who just won Olympic gold in men’s basketball in Paris About Kevin Durant has become a minority owner of the football club Paris Saint-Germain FC.
ESPN says that the American Durant has invested several million dollars of his own funds to join the club’s ownership. The basketball star did it through US-based Arctos Sports Partners, which bought a 12.5% stake in the club in 2023.
The goal of Durant’s minority ownership of the club is to develop PSG’s brand in the United States from a marketing and sponsorship point of view. The United States will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the country will also host the 2025 Club World Cup.
Durant is a four-time Olympic gold medalist in basketball. At the club level, he represents the NBA club Phoenix Suns.
The 35-year-old Durant is a two-time NBA champion and the most valuable player in the finals (2x). He has also been chosen once as the most valuable player in the entire league.
Before the start of Olympic basketball, Durant visited getting acquainted to PSG’s activities at the team’s campus. He got to meet some of the team’s players and the head coach Luis Enrique.
According to ESPN, Durant is very excited to be a part of the club and takes his position with the club very seriously.
On Friday, PSG started their season in the French premier league in Ligue 1 by beating Le Havre.