British clubs with a strong Irish affinity, Manchester United and Celtic, are on UFC star Conor McGregor’s radar as he looks to purchase a sports team.
Stats PerformUpdate: May 10th, 2021 07:48 EDT
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor has reiterated he is interested in purchasing Manchester United and has also held discussions over buying shares in Celtic.
Notorious UFC linked with United and Celtic again
The 32-year-old has accumulated significant wealth through a number of high-profile bouts, including a crossover into boxing when taking on Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
He moved into the world of business when launching a whiskey brand in 2018 and the Irishman is now looking to add a sports team to his profile.
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McGregor revealed last month he was considering buying United amid the fallout from the collapsed Super League proposal, with the Glazers under pressure to sell up.
Pressed on Twitter whether that remains the case, McGregor said: “A conversation came up regarding Celtic first to be honest. To acquire shares from [majority shareholder] Dermot Desmond.
“I am certainly interested in acquiring a sports team at some stage!
A conversation came up regarding Celtic first to be honest. To acquire shares from Dermot Desmond. I am certainly interested in acquiring a sports team at some stage! Both Celtic and Man United are teams I like for sure. But I am open. I feel I could do big things for a club. https://t.co/KgD9qnYipP
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 9, 2021
“Both Celtic and Man United are teams I like for sure. But I am open. I feel I could do big things for a club.”
