Senegal professional football star, Sadio Mane, has reportedly bought French fourth-division club Bourges Foot 18.

Naija News learnt that Mane had been contributing some funds to the club to aid with their recruitment but would now be fully involved having also received the approval of the mayor of the city, Yann Galut.

The 31-year-old currently playing for Saudi Arabia Pro Club, Al Nassr, has reportedly completed the deal.

Mane confirmed the purchase on Wednesday after sending a video clip online saying, “We’ve been working with the city for the past three years. We’re here to nurture and organise the club. The challenge is immense, but if the people of Bourges remain involved, I’m confident we can achieve our goals. I believe I’ll be visiting Bourges very soon.”

According to Mirror, the club is located 250 kilometres from Paris in central France, but it has never played higher than the French second tier (as Bourges 18).

The club currently sit second bottom in Group B of the Championnat National. They were only formed two years ago following a merger between two clubs in the region.

The league is made up of a mix of amateur teams and professional clubs who field their reserves, the likes of Toulouse and Angers.