Conor McGregor has shown an interest in buying Chelsea following Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the Premier League Club. However, McGregor will not be alone should he actualize his dream. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion is eyeing Chelsea despite his support for Manchester United.
The Irishman wouldn't be the first sporting personality to invest in a club with some of the very best in tennis and basketball holding stakes in clubs.
Teamkenya.co.ke digs deeper to find out the other sporting legends who have heavily invested in football clubs.
Ronaldo Nazario - Real Valladolid
A number of sporting personalities have ventured into club football ownership and the legendary Brazilian Ronaldo is no exception.
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The 45-year-old, who lined up for PSV, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and AC Milan became the majority owner of Real Valladolid back in 2018 buying a 51% controlling stake in the club for around £25million, saying at the time: "I have gone through many stages in my training in football to prepare for this.
"Football is all about passion. We want to build the best team possible to compete while also giving information about our management with transparency."
Rafael Nadal - Real Mallorca
In 2010, legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal and his uncle Miguel Nadal acquired a 10% shareholding in Real Mallorca a club he followed closely at the time.
A year later in 2011, Nadal and his uncle sold their stake to German businessmen, but that wasn't his last association with the club.
Lebron James - Liverpool
Lebron James became a part-owner of Liverpool back in 2011 picking up a 2% stake for £4.7m.
The four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP is often spotted wearing Liverpool red, having attended Anfield and posed with supporters in the past.
David Beckham - Inter Miami
In 2014, it was announced that England and Manchester United hero David Beckham had exercised an option to buy an MLS expansion team as part of an agreement made with LA Galaxy in 2007.
The club made its MLS debut in March of 2020, with Jorge and Jose Mas co-owners alongside Beckham.
Serena Williams - Angel City
In 2020, tennis icon Serena Williams and actresses Natalie Portman and Eva Longoria were announced as investors into NWSL side Angel City by founder Julie Urhman.
Angel City Football Club is a planned National Women's Soccer League expansion team that began to play in 2022.
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