Claudia Schiffer's film-maker husband in talks to buy stake in Brentford after supermodel seen at Premier League game
CLAUDIA SCHIFFER'S film-maker husband is in talks to invest in Brentford.
Matthew Vaughn, 54, is best known for producing Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - the gangland caper that featured former footballer Vinnie Jones.
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Claudia Schiffer's film-maker husband Matthew Vaughn wants to buy Brentford
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The German was one of biggest supermodels in the 1990s
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Schiffer was in the Gtech stands last season to watch Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
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Now Vaughn is said to be working with South African businessman Gary Lubner on buying a minority stake in the Bees.
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But reports claim owner Matthew Benham would be willing to sell between ten and 20 per cent of his shares for £40million to £80m, valuing the club at £400m.
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The Bees have climbed from League One to the top half of the Premier League and opened a new stadium since he took full control of the club in 2014.
But Benham is understood to recognise that outside investment will be necessary if Brentford are to continue to thrive and develop.
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Extra cash would give them a better chance of competing with rivals on wages and transfer fees.
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Vaughn, who also directed Layer Cake and X Men: First Class, would bring some showbiz glamour to Brentford - whose current shirt sponsor is Hollywoodbet.
He is also rich.
The production company he co-owns with Schiffer, Marv Studios, revealed a profit of £77.4m in its last accounts.
But Lubner is a more wealthy and controversial figure.
He is the former CEO of Belron, the owners of Autoglass, and is one of the biggest donors to the Labour Party during the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
In 2023 alone, Lubner contributed more than £4.5m to Labour coffers.
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Schiffer married Vaughn in 2002 and have three children together
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Vaughn produced Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Layer Cake and X-Men: First Class
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