LODZ, Poland. July 22 (PS) — After days of negotiations, LKS Lodz finally has a new co-owner.

The man who has made a name for himself in professional basketball has signed up as the joint owner of the Liga 1 club.

From now on he will also have an impact on the functioning behind the scenes at LKS.

Gortat bought 3.5 million shares from 16.5 Lodz team, thereby ensuring a place in the LKS Business Club.

The oldest club in Lodz will take advantage of it's new co-owners popularity, and secondly most importantly - his financial assistance. The rest of the shares have been offered to nearly 100 operators.

The 26-year-old Orlando Magic power forward first started his football career at LKS Lodz as a goalkeeper. At the age of 17, he switched his focus to basketball, where he quickly became a star on the LKS basketball team. From there he then joined German club Köln 99ers (formely known as RheinEnergie Köln), which helped him make a big move to the United States to play for the Anaheim Arsenal.