Russell Westbrook becomes a shareholder of Leeds United
Star player Russell Westbrook, who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, one of the American Basketball League (NBA) teams, will be among the small-scale shareholders of English soccer club Leeds United.
Giving information on the matter at a meeting he attended in the US, the 34-year-old basketball player said he is in talks with US consortium “49ers Enterprises”, which is awaiting approval to become the new owner of Leeds. . United, and that it will become one of the small shareholders of the English club.
Voted the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player, Westbrook will be the other famous athlete to become a shareholder in Leeds United after American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.
49ers Enterprises, which partnered with Andrea Radrizzani, the club’s then Italian owner and chairman, in buying a 15 percent stake in the club in 2018, increased this rate to 44 percent by 2021. After Leeds United’s relegation from the Premier League to the Championship at the end of last season, 49ers Enterprises announced in June that it had reached an agreement with Radrizzani to buy the remaining 56 per cent of the club.
Meanwhile, the approval of the institution English Football League (EFL) is expected for the final sale of shares worth £170 million. (AA)