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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods to buy Man Utd?! Sporting icons sensationally tipped to replace Sir Jim Ratcliffe & INEOS at Old Trafford
Famous faces flocking to British football NBA & golf legends could be next More investment & documentaries mooted Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? That is according to Matt Jansen, who spent time on the books at Wrexham during his playing days and once saw a transfer to Old Trafford speculated on. He is now watching on from afar as celebrity investors generate plenty of buzz in British football. THE BIGGER PICTURE NFL legend Brady is part of the board at Birmingham, while Hollywood actor Reynolds is working alongside Rob McElhenney in North Wales. A number of other famous faces are involved with EFL clubs, with the promise of more takeovers to come. DID YOU KNOW? NBA icon Jordan and golf GOAT Woods boast the personal fortunes required to move into club ownership, and it is claimed that they may be tempted to tread a similar path to Brady and Co - with Jansen talking up deals for United and his former employers at Blackburn. WHAT JANSEN SAID Jansen, speaking to said of more A-list investment and money-spinning documentaries: 'I think Tom Brady is a good one. Maybe Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods, people who've been at the top of their sport. The number one in their sport will always be impressive, and can relate a little bit more to football than the music industry. 'It could be any club, couldn't it? But the likes of Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods would probably be looking at Liverpool, Chelsea or Man United, those kinds of clubs. They're that big a star. So is Tom Brady, but Birmingham are really putting their money where their mouth is. I think they'll be a force this season. 'They could target clubs in the EFL. Look at what Wrexham started and they've been a success. It'll be other people putting it to the likes of Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods, rather than them approaching clubs. 'They'll see whether it's worthwhile investing their time. It's certainly worked for the two at Wrexham, and it's worked for Tom Brady at the moment. How far it'll go, who knows? 'I could see them buying Manchester United. The fans are unhappy with Ratcliffe at the minute, and there are protests. You couldn't put it past somebody like that coming in, and his aura could bring success. 'They'd certainly welcome them at Blackburn. They're in a bit of a mess with the Venky's at the moment. It's a sorry place compared to the great days from Jack Walker's era when I was playing. It's fallen quite far, and they'd definitely welcome some positive publicity. 'I'm a big Tiger Woods fan, so for me a documentary of him at Blackburn or Manchester United would beat any before it. Woods is a global superstar and it would certainly be one series I'd be looking forward to. It would be incredible if it happened.' WHAT NEXT? It has previously been claimed that the likes of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos - two of the richest men on the planet - were sounded out about potential investment in Manchester United, with INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe struggling to win over a sceptical fan base.
Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
I agreed Rangers transfer from Premier League club but Graeme Souness came in and stopped it
Matt Jansen has revealed he had agreed to a move to Ibrox and not moving to Govan was all down to one man Matt Jansen has revealed just how close he came to joining Rangers - before an Ibrox icon STOPPED the move. The former Blackburn Rovers and Crystal Palace striker admitted he was in and out of the team at Ewood Park and finding himself frustrated with his situation at the time. The Light Blues then tabled an offer for his services which he admits to giving the green light before a certain Graeme Souness took over the top job at Blackburn and stopped the switch to Ibrox in its tracks. From then on in, Jansen found himself in the team and ended up winning the League Cup and a call-up for England. It is a no go transfer that he admits he has no regrets over - but wonders what might have happened career wise had Souness rocked up at the club just a few weeks later and the move had gone through. He told Live Casinos: "Yes I was at Blackburn and Brian Kidd, who bought me from Palace, was sacked and Tony Parkes took over for a number of games. "I was in and out of the team so I was a little bit frustrated and Rangers came in and tabled a bid for me. "I kind of agreed to it, and then Graeme Souness was appointed, and then Souness didn't want me to go and I played from then on in. "It was nearly a done deal but Souness came in and stopped it. I don't regret it. "I had my most successful time under Souness, we won the League Cup and I got called up for England when I was flying. "If it had been a few weeks later I would have been at Rangers, so who knows what would have happened. "But I loved my time under Souness and and my biggest successes were under him, so I don't regret it. "He just stopped the move, he just muted it, he just said no, 'he's staying here'. "So if your manager wants you to stay, that's great to hear." Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
