It was anticipated in recent days, it is now official. N’Golo Kanté, who has just joined Al-Ittihad, has become the new owner of Royal Excelsior de Virton, which plays in the Belgian third division. “The two parties are formalizing the rumors that have been rife in the sports press for the past few days. The Royal Excelsior Virton football club officially passes from the hands of Flavio Becca to those of N’Golo Kanté. The transfer of power will be affective on July 1, ”indicates the official statement from the Greens.
As the new owner, N’Golo Kanté intends to continue the process of structuring the Virton club. “Driven by his passion for football, N’Golo Kanté’s desire is to continue structuring the club with a view to consolidating its foundations, stabilizing the staff and eventually reconnecting with the training tradition of RE Virton, via its Youth Academy. , specifies the text of the REV. The club aims to establish its local roots in order to become a locomotive of football in Gaume and in the province of Luxembourg. In 2022-2023, the Royal Excelsior Virton finished in last place in the Challenger Pro League (Belgian D2).