Billionaires Red Bull want to buy a football club in England – and ‘give it wings’ to make it big, writes Alan Nixon in the People.
The Austrian-based energy drinks firm are on the look-out for a suitable club, with Anglophile coach Ralf Rangnick, sporting director of Red Bull Salzburg, heading the search.
As well as current Austrian league leaders Salzburg, Red Bull already owns clubs in Germany, New York, Brazil and Ghana.
The company’s sporting assets also include two Formula One teams: Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso.
Now coach Rangnick, who almost got the Everton job in the summer, has been tasked to find a club in England for their latest move into ownership.
An insider in the deal said: “Red Bull want a team to take into the Champions League. It is the only market they have not reached yet. Ideally this would be in the London area, but both Everton and Liverpool interest them too because it would not take much to get them to that level.
“They have looked at the Championship, but you can spend fortunes there and not make any progress.”
Rangnick, an English-educated German, has a good knowledge of the game and is looking at several options. He would also oversee the purchase and running of the club.
News of Red Bull’s interest is spreading rapidly and there should be no lack of willing sellers.
The company’s Formula One success, with Sebastian Vettel taking them towards a fourth straight title, has put them on the map, but buying a club in the ‘home’ of football could be their biggest coup yet.
And taking it into the Champions League is the ultimate aim for one of the biggest sports-backing firms in the business.
Charlton Athletic Red Bulls? CARB...CARB...with a loaf of bread (with wings) as new emblem.
As one of their existing clubs is New York Red Bulls, perhaps they're looking to the London club that's supplied some of their best players (BWP, Sam, Bover). Why not, I suppose.
As long as we weren't renamed Red Bull Charlton I wouldn't be against the idea. Shirt sponsorship or even renaming the stadium, if it moved us forward why not.
Wouldn't be surprised if they went for Palace their kit is already red bull colours.
I reckon Everton. Been for sale for ages, established Premier League club, good reputation and already have a Thai connection in their shirt sponsors (Red Bull was invented in Thailand and the family still have a stake in the company).
I would have thought we'd be an outstanding candidate given London location, relatively cheap purchase price and colours. Throw in a potential move to a new Red Bull stadium on the Peninsula and it's probably just a case of completing their final due diligence.
I would have thought we'd be an outstanding candidate given London location, relatively cheap purchase price and colours. Throw in a potential move to a new Red Bull stadium on the Peninsula and it's probably just a case of completing their final due diligence.
Would people honestly take a total rebranding which would have to happen in return for prem football and champions league
No from me
No from me.
If we end up changing our name, our ground and our kit then what part of us would be Charlton any more?
Our shit away numbers.
Ha ha - true enough.
Plus some of the "fans" that "support" us by slagging off just about everyone and everything connected with the club, team, players, fans, etc. If a complete rebranding meant we could get rid of them for good then I might just swallow it - but we all know that it won;t. They can't help themselves.
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The Austrian-based energy drinks firm are on the look-out for a suitable club, with Anglophile coach Ralf Rangnick, sporting director of Red Bull Salzburg, heading the search.
As well as current Austrian league leaders Salzburg, Red Bull already owns clubs in Germany, New York, Brazil and Ghana.
The company’s sporting assets also include two Formula One teams: Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso.
Now coach Rangnick, who almost got the Everton job in the summer, has been tasked to find a club in England for their latest move into ownership.
An insider in the deal said: “Red Bull want a team to take into the Champions League. It is the only market they have not reached yet. Ideally this would be in the London area, but both Everton and Liverpool interest them too because it would not take much to get them to that level.
“They have looked at the Championship, but you can spend fortunes there and not make any progress.”
Rangnick, an English-educated German, has a good knowledge of the game and is looking at several options. He would also oversee the purchase and running of the club.
News of Red Bull’s interest is spreading rapidly and there should be no lack of willing sellers.
The company’s Formula One success, with Sebastian Vettel taking them towards a fourth straight title, has put them on the map, but buying a club in the ‘home’ of football could be their biggest coup yet.
And taking it into the Champions League is the ultimate aim for one of the biggest sports-backing firms in the business.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/leeds-united-red-bull-link-up-is-given-a-cautious-welcome-by-fans-1-5874978
Charlton Athletic Red Bulls? CARB...CARB...with a loaf of bread (with wings) as new emblem.
As one of their existing clubs is New York Red Bulls, perhaps they're looking to the London club that's supplied some of their best players (BWP, Sam, Bover). Why not, I suppose.
:-))
Also, I know beggars can't be choosers, but I wouldn't be too keen on them if they're planning a re-branding.
Wouldn't be surprised if they went for Palace their kit is already red bull colours.
Charlton way off the radar, I'd have thought.
:-(
Not worth it for me, one of the worst examples of modern football and OTT commercialism taking over.
No from me
If we end up changing our name, our ground and our kit then what part of us would be Charlton any more?
Plus some of the "fans" that "support" us by slagging off just about everyone and everything connected with the club, team, players, fans, etc. If a complete rebranding meant we could get rid of them for good then I might just swallow it - but we all know that it won;t. They can't help themselves.