Conor McGregor wealth: Does the UFC star have enough money to buy Manchester United?

UFC legend Cor McGregor has been linked with an investment into a sports team and has teased at potentially buying Premier League giants Manchester United. Red Devils are one of most valuable football clubs in world, and current owners, Glazer family, have done little to win over fans in ir 16 years at helm. McGregor, who has also been linked with an investment in Celtic, has promised big things if he does buy Manchester United, doubling down on his interest following European Super League drama. So here's a look at, "Does Cor McGregor have money to buy Manchester United?" and "Will Cor McGregor buy Manchester United?". 

Cor McGregor wealth: Cor McGregor Manchester United links grow after promising 'big things' 

Cor McGregor first fuelled talk of a Manchester United purchase after Ed Woodward's resignation and asked his fans wher or t he should buy club following developments in Super League saga. Since n, Red Devils supporters have me ir feelings kwn for Glazers ownership, staging massive protests which saw Man United's game against Liverpool at Old Trafford postponed. w, UFC legend has again teased topic, signalling his intent to eventually buy a sports team, with both Manchester United and Celtic on his rar. McGregor claimed he could do "big things for a club", as both Celtic and Man United look to climb back to summit of ir domestic divisions. He wrote that he h conversations with Dermot Desmond who previously h shares in Manchester United before selling m to Glazers and investing those into Celtic. 

Cor Mcgregor wealth: Does Cor McGregor have money to buy Manchester United?

As much as a change in ownership will delight Manchester United fans, it is far-fetched to think of a Cor McGregor Manchester United purchase. As per Celebrity Net Worth, UFC legend has a net worth of $200million, amassed from his career as an MMA fighter and his or brand investments. He banked more than $30 million for his first-round kck out of Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in January 2020 and ded a whopping $134 million to his revenue by selling his stake in his whiskey company, Proper 12. His career earnings approximately total $235 million, and bags $5 million per year from his partnership with Reebok. 

And while McGregor remains one of greatest and wealthiest MMA fighters in history, his wealth is where close to taking control at a club like Manchester United. Forbes valued Manchester United at $4.2bn in April, which placed m as fourth most valuable club in world. Glazers are likely to demand in excess of $1 billion to sell if y plan on selling club, but that plan of actions seems unlikely, even if Ed Woodward's resignation has left m vulnerable. 

Joel Glazer, one of part-owners, issued an open letter in response to fan protests, promising more fan involvement and building bridges with club's supporters. He also promised to accelerate talks on fan ownership, and claimed that club is open to "constructive discussions". While that would mean end of McGregor's dreams to purchase club, he could still become a part-owner, in a capacity similar to what LeBron James has at Liverpool. McGregor could hold shares at club, but it is unlikely that MMA legend will receive any voting rights or be involved in any key decisions me by club. 

Dermot Desmond net worth 

Dermot Desmond has a net worth of $2.2 billion as per Forbes' real-time net worth metric. Irish stock market tycoon is largest individual shareholder of  Scottish Premiership football club Celtic FC. He previously held a stake at Manchester United before selling out to Malcolm Glazer. Desmond's own private equity firm, International Investment & Underwriting has stakes in travel software firm Datalex, Mountain Province Diamonds and Barchester Healthcare. 

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