C. McGregor makes history in martial arts by being one of the highest paid athletes. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
A true phenomenon in MMA and finance, the sky seems to be the limit for Conor McGregor when it comes to business. Willing to expand his assets, the UFC legend admitted the possibility of investing in football. In response to a follower on social media, the 'Notório' justified his desire to buy Manchester United or Celtic.
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“First came a conversation about Celtic to be honest. To acquire shares in Dermot Desmond. I'm certainly interested in acquiring a club at some point. Both Celtic and Manchester United are teams I like, for sure. I'm open. I feel like I can do great things for a club”, wrote the fighter, on his account on 'Twitter'.
Conor's businesses outside of MMA caused great engagement among consumers after the Irishman agreed to a partnership to produce a brand of whiskey. The success earned the athlete a great return until, in 2021, the 'Notório' sold his shares for a value of around R$3 billion.
The issue regarding having his name linked to United began after the controversy surrounding the creation of the Superliga, which outraged the team's fans and increased criticism of the owners. Today, Manchester belongs to American millionaires, Joel and Avram Glazer, who inherited the estate from their father, Malcom, who passed away in 2014.
According to UOL, the club's value is around 4 billion pounds (around R$29,5 billion). The tycoons, however, ruled out selling the multi-champion team.
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
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