NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is in talks to turn out to be one in all West Ham United’s homeowners and turn out to be the most recent American sports activities star to put money into English soccer.
The large 52-year-old pivot turned taken with turning into a shareholder of the Premier League aspect after watching one of many Stratford (London) membership’s matches final season.
“He went to a recreation on the finish of the season and cherished it. Now it is a matter of seeing if his funds swimsuit him,” defined a supply consulted by ‘The Solar’ newspaper, which confirmed that the NBA star is contemplating investing “a number of money” in West Ham.
Spaniard Julen Lopetegui would be the supervisor of the Hammers subsequent season.
American sports activities stars who preceded Shaq in investing in English soccer had been Tom Brady, JJ Watt or LeBron James.
Not too long ago, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney turned homeowners of Wrexham. They don’t play within the Premier League, however are within the English soccer pyramid regardless of being Welsh.
