15 sports stars who own stakes in football clubs as Lewis Hamilton confirms Chelsea plan

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Chelsea.The group, led by former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton, also includes the backing of tennis star Serena Williams and is one of three remaining suitors looking to purchase the west London side.Roman Abramovich has put last season's Champions League winners up for sale following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has seen him among the oligarch's sanctioned due to his links with Vladimir Putin's regime.

Should Hamilton's consortium be successful in their push to purchase the club, he'll join an illustrious list of a-listers from the sporting world who have turned their hand to club ownership.LeBron James - LiverpoolLeBron James purchased a 2% stake in Liverpool back in 2011 and has seen the value of his minority stake increase significantly since, having reportedly cost around £5m but recently being valued at just under £25m.In the decade since James first came involved in the club, the NBA icon has seen Jurgen Klopp lead the side to glory in the Champions League and Premier League.Zlatan Ibrahimovic - HammarbyFormer Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced in 2019 he had purchased a 25% stake in Swedish side Hammarby - causing quite a stir in the process as they're rivals of boyhood club Malmo.In true Zlatan style, the iconic striker dubbed criticism at his decision as 'kindergarten level' as Malmo fans accused him of 'betrayal'.Ronaldo - Real ValladolidBrazilian legend Ronaldo is fondly remembered for his successful years with Real Madrid but it's another royal club where he's placed his stake, having purchased a 51% stake in Real Valladolid in 2018 and has now increased that to 81%.Last season, Real Valladolid's three-year stint in La Liga came to a close as they suffered relegation but.