"Basketball star Garnett acquires shares in 'Roma' club" © EuroFootball.com

The famous basketball player Kevin Garnett acquired a small portion of shares in an Italian club.

Representing the United States' Boston Celtics team, the American is a football fan. Earlier, he claimed to support London's Chelsea and especially loved the striker Didier Drogba.

Garnett became the second NBA player to acquire shares in a European club. Previously, Miami Heat's star LeBron James invested in England's Liverpool.

In the Italian league, Roma team currently holds the sixth place.