Rickie Fowler has defined why he did not be part of fellow golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in taking a stake in Leeds United and says he’s nonetheless open to investing in a Premier League soccer membership.
The American was just lately linked with a minority stake at Leeds however pulled out of a potential deal following their relegation from the highest flight.
Spieth and Thomas have since invested within the Elland Highway outfit after buying shares in new house owners 49ers Enterprises and Fowler was referred to as a “coward” by a few followers at The Open on Friday for his choice.
“That is already all executed,” stated the 34-year-old after finishing his third spherical at The Open on Saturday.
“Hopefully all of it works out with JT and Jordan being concerned. My monetary staff simply did not essentially advise for it, so we determined to not go ahead with it.
“It does not change my curiosity in any respect. There could also be another alternatives on the market.
“Soccer – (or), as we name it, soccer – clearly it is not as large within the States, however a whole lot of us that do not comply with it as deeply as everybody over right here admire sport on the highest stage.
“When alternatives like that come up, I might like to be part of one thing. We’ll see what the long run holds.”
Requested if he had a selected favorite staff, Fowler stated: “I do not, but when there’s some form of monetary involvement, I am positive they’re going to have loads of help from me. I may be purchased!”
Fowler moved to 1 underneath par at Royal Liverpool on Saturday by capturing a four-under-par 67 on on a moist morning.
49ers Enterprises complete takeover from Andrea Radrizzani
Leeds United introduced this week that the EFL authorised the sale of the membership to American funding group 49ers Enterprises.
Andrea Radrizzani, chairman and majority shareholder since 2017, agreed to promote his controlling stake final month, with the deal valuing the membership at round £170m.
49ers Enterprises, which owns NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers, has steadily elevated its stake in Leeds since changing into a minority shareholder in 2018.
Evaluation: Recruitment drive begins now after 49ers full takeover
Sky Sports activities Information reporter Tim Thornton:
“The 49ers Enterprises have been concerned with Leeds for 5 years now however now, with full management, it means they’ll get to work.
“That has been occurring already over the previous few weeks with the appointment of Daniel Farke, however now this has been accomplished, recruitment can begin and there shall be a whole lot of modifications to that division – a complete restructure of that.
“We’re anticipating Gretar Steinsson to come back in, the previous efficiency director at Tottenham, to work alongside Nicky Hammond who has been heading up recruitment over the summer time.
“We’re anticipating signings to start coming in – Ethan Ampadu on mortgage from Chelsea, that deal may very well be concluded later right this moment.
“It is an thrilling path for the membership, and now it is about getting issues into the suitable order to get the membership again on monitor into the Premier League.
“Leeds followers will endlessly be glad about Radrizzani bringing in Bielsa and the type of soccer and success that adopted.
“He deserves credit score for that, when he got here within the membership seemed very completely different to what it does now and he made a whole lot of Positive modifications right here, however latterly it hasn’t gone effectively.
“There’s been criticism round recruitment, Victor Orta, and among the selections which have been made during the last 12 months have not labored out and it has tainted his time at Leeds.
“It may very well be a situation the place in a number of years’ time followers look again on his time and there will be a bit little bit of affection, however as issues stand now he hasn’t left as the most well-liked proprietor.”
Radrizzani: ‘My best wasn’t good enough’ after manager and transfer mistakes
As he stated goodbye to Leeds, outgoing proprietor Radrizzani agreed to talk to Sky Sports activities Information in an unique interview about his time at Elland Highway, masking subjects together with:
- His finest choice of appointing Marcelo Bielsa – and the issue of sacking him
- Why Jesse Marsch was introduced in to play in the identical type as Bielsa – and the way it by no means occurred
- Why protecting Marsch till after the World Cup in Qatar was an enormous mistake
- How Leeds ought to have been extra cautious with signings and purchased extra skilled gamers
- Why Sam Allardyce might have stored Leeds up with extra time
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