N’Golo Kanté buys soccer club in Belgium

The French footballer, who will play in Saudi Arabia next season, has agreed to invest in a Belgium club.

N’Golo Kanté will play in Saudi Arabia next season alongside Benzema. The former Chelsea player has bought a Belgian club – the Royal Excelsior Virton – who have played in the Challenger Pro League (Belgium Second Division).

The club is from the town of Virton, very close to the border of France and Luxembourg, and have never played in the top flight. This season they have been relegated to the third tier of Belgian football.

The club have announced the change in ownership from previous owner Fabio Becca to Kanté: “N’Golo Kanté’s will is to continue the structuring of the club in order to consolidate its foundations, stabilise the squad and, finally, reconnect with the tradition of training RE Virton, through its youth academy. The club aims to establish its local roots in order to become a driving force for football in Gaume and the province of Luxembourg. The transfer of power will be effective as of 1 July next. The intention of Kanté and his trusted group is to make Royal Excelsior Virton one of the flagships of Belgian football in the medium to long term.”

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