Fact Check: Is Conor McGregor rich enough to buy Manchester United by himself?

UFC megastar Cor McGregor is thinking of buying Manchester United FC amid ongoing controversy surrounding proposed European Super League. torious One me tweet after it was anunced that 12 football clubs, including Manchester United, are joining ESL. However, move was highly criticised by football fans all over world, with some claiming that move was driven purely by money. Apart from fans, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and FIFA also condemned move, with some even protesting at Stamford Bridge.

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Because of this, Red Devils’ share prices crashed and plans for European Super League begun to unravel as all six Premier League clubs anunced ir intentions to withdraw from competition. Manchester United, on or hand, anunced that chief executive Ed Woodward will be leaving position by end of this year. Fans are also t pleased by Glazer family and believe that club needs a new owner.

Is Cor McGregor buying Manchester United: Fans react to Cor’s tweet

Amidst demands of owner change, Cor McGregor shocked everyone as he took to Twitter and jokingly pitched his name forward as a potential buyer. Within few hours, Cor McGregor Twitter comment went viral as it generated more than 330,000 likes and 47 retweets. tweet received mixed reaction from fans, with some asking him to focus on his MMA career, while ors claiming that McGregor doesn’t have eugh money to run Manchester United.

“I think you’re an attention-seeking p***k who couldn't afford it,” wrote a fan. “ only thing that would make me switch from being an Arsenal supporter,” ded ar. “Make Glazers an offer ASAP. Get m out please,” commented third.

Cor McGregor Twitter: Can McGregor buy club from Manchester United owners?

Despite his high profile status in combat sports world and breaking PPV sales records every time he steps inside octagon, Cor McGregor doesn’t have eugh money to buy one of most expensive clubs in football history. According to reports, Irishman me around $45 million last year from his only Octagon appearance and ded a whopping $134 million to his revenue by selling his stake in his whiskey company, Proper 12. former UFC double champion's net worth went close to £200 million ($278 million). However, that’s t eugh to strike a deal with Glazers as Manchester United owners would probably require more than $1 billion to sell Manchester United, as per multiple reports.

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Im Source: AP