NBA star Kevin Durant has bought a minority stake in the Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said on Friday.
Qatar Sports Investments, the majority shareholder of PSG, signed an investment and strategic partnership agreement with Durant, a double NBA champion, the club said in a statement
The 36-year-old Phoenix Suns Forward is one of the many American athletes in particular to invest NBA and NFL stars in European football (via Direct Club Interests, via Consortia).
NBA -Superster LeBron James, in 2011, acquired a minority stake in Liverpool FC, while the legendary Quarterback Tom Brady became minority owner of Birmingham City in August 2023.
Here are prominent NBA and NFL stars that have minority interests in European football clubs:
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JJ Watt (NFL) – Burnley
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Tom Brady (NFL) – Birmingham City
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Russell Westbrook (NBA), Golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas (49ers Enterprises) – Leeds United
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LeBron James (NBA) – Liverpool
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Kevin Durant (NBA) – Paris St. Germain (PSG)
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Jason Kidd (NBA Coach) – Everton FC
