Manchester, England – Former manchester united stars Gary Neville and David Beckham don lead new ownership group for Salford City, the League Two team. Dis takeover follow dem initial involvement since 2014.
Salford City don struggle to climb the English football ladder after four promotions in five years but dem finish eighth in League Two this season, just missing playoff spot. ‘We don’t just care for romance; we dey work to win,’ Beckham talk about the new project.
Dem new ownership also involve American businessman Declan Kelly and Lord Mervyn Davies, chairman of Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association. Dis consortium promise to invest significantly in the team and facilities.
Beckham, who dey passionate about the community where he grow up, promise to drive the club towards sustainability. ‘Football go always come first,’ him talk. ‘We dey proud to begin dis new journey for Salford.’
Gary Neville express his commitment to protect the reputation of the club. ‘This no be play for us, we want to win,’ Neville tin talk. The new partnership aims to replicate successes of Wrexham, who don rise from the National League to Championship under Hollywood ownership.
Beckham and Neville before have joint stake with other ‘Class of ’92’ members, but Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville, and Paul Scholes no dey hold shares anymore.
Beckham don highlight the inspiritation he gather from Wrexham’s rise, saying, ‘The feeling around the city, the feeling around the club, na wetin we wan create for Salford.’
Kelly and Davies go co-chair the club’s board, all with the aim of membawa Salford to the top. ‘We no dey here to just maintain; we dey set our sights on Premier League,’ dem talk in a joint statement.
With plans for robust financial support, the club dey position themselves to challenge for promotion next season. The expected increase in investment go allow Salford City reach their ambition of competing in England’s top flight.
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