October 22nd 2023.
Rory McIlroy is a lifelong Man Utd fan, and recently the golf superstar invested into the investor group that owns a 24% equity stake in Formula One team Alpine, alongside the likes of Anthony Joshua and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
While in Austin, Texas to cheer on his team at the United States Grand Prix, McIlroy revealed he was given the opportunity to invest in Leeds United Football Club, but declined due to his loyalty to Man Utd. He was inspired by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's partial takeover of the club and would love to own a small portion of the team he cheered on as a boy.
McIlroy said, "Sports team ownership used to be limited to those with a ton of money, but now sports stars are becoming more savvy and using their money in the right way. I would love to be able to own a tiny percentage of the club I grew up cheering on as a boy."
He added, "I would have loved to have taken 0.00001% of Manchester United when Jim Ratcliffe took 25%. And if another opportunity comes my way I will look at it. But it is not something that has come across our table as of yet. Sir Jim has got a great track record and everybody that does support United should be excited by the possibilities if they give him full sporting authority and decisions for the club. As a fan I am excited."
For now, McIlroy is keeping his eye on Alpine, who have been struggling this season and currently sit in sixth place in the standings. However, they are looking alright in Austin as Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon are set to start Sunday's race from P7 and P8 on the grid.
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