Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor has expressed interest in purchasing Manchester United football club.
On Tuesday, the heavily scrutinized plans for a European Super League seemingly fell apart after football fans around the world gathered to protest the idea.
Manchester United were among the teams scheduled to be part of the new “Super League”, but after rivals Manchester City and other Premier League teams took a stand against the much-maligned plans, ‘The Red Devils’ quickly followed. their example.
Amidst the chaos came the announcement many United fans had been craving when executive Ed Woodward resigned from the club.
With rumors circulating that current owners, The Glazers, could be leaving Manchester, Conor McGregor has expressed interest in purchasing the club.
Notorious thought about it Twitter with the following message.
Hey guys, i’m thinking about buying Manchester United!
What do you think?– Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 20, 2021
‘Hey guys I’m thinking of buying Manchester United! What do you think?” – McGregor posted.
The Glazers, an American family that also owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, bought the Manchester United Football Club in May 2005. Although they had early success under the leadership of then-manager Alex Ferguson, fans have always been critical of the Glazers because they don’t invest in the club or the field.
While Conor McGregor has amassed a ton of money from prize fights, he will likely need a substantial loan to buy United.
According to reports, the world-renowned football club would likely receive a sale price of close to $ 4 billion.
Manchester United have a ton of high-profile talent on their roster, including but not limited to the following players: Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and the currently loaned Jesse Lingard.
As for the Irish star, Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon on July 10 for a highly anticipated trilogy battle with Dustin Poirier.
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