CHELSEA legend John Terry is the most recent big-name star to purchase a soccer club — taking on Colchester United.
The ex-England ace, 45, is poised to announce a £14million deal for the League Two outfit alongside a consortium.
It comes after Ryan Reynolds’ success with Wrexham, Snoop Dogg’s involvement with Swansea and Will Ferrell popping up at Leeds.
An insider stated: “JT is really excited for it to become official.”
And the previous England defender is anticipated to have “significant influence” over the footballing aspect of the Essex-based club.
They are at the moment in mid-table and take on Accrington Stanley tomorrow night at dwelling in the Colchester Community Stadium.
“JT”, whose 22-year-old nephew Frankie Terry is on Colchester’s books, is the most recent huge title to affix a club’s board, with probably the most profitable being Ryan Reynolds at Wrexham.
An insider advised The Sun: “This has been a very long time in the making, and JT is absolutely excited for all of it to turn out to be official.
“He’s a massively passionate advocate of decrease league soccer, and serving to golf equipment get the help and publicity they deserve.
“He’s already been all the way down to the coaching floor just a few occasions and obtained caught in with none fanfare.
“He actually believes in the boys and, for his or her half, the lads at Colchester are completely buzzing that he’s getting concerned.
“He will bring a real stardust. Everyone involved with Colchester is excited, and the hope is this deal will really put them on the map as they push for promotion.”
Terry loved a glittering profession at Chelsea, and has a banner at Stamford Bridge proclaiming him “Captain, leader, legend”.
He gained a string of trophies together with 5 Prem titles plus the Champions League in 2012, famously becoming a member of in the celebrations in full equipment regardless of being suspended for the ultimate.
He at the moment coaches on the Blues’ academy, lately qualifying with a Fifa Diploma in Club Management, and is ready to proceed his position there.
Meanwhile, Colchester’s final piece of silverware got here in 1992 after they beat Witton Albion 3-1 on the previous Wembley Stadium to raise the FA Trophy.
Their most celebrated win was a 3-2 giant-killing of Leeds United in the 1971 FA Cup fifth spherical.
In 2020, actors Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased non-league Wrexham, who’ve gone on to safe three consecutive promotions, with a sequence of Disney+ documentaries.
Rapper Snoop Dogg has additionally purchased into Swansea, whereas gridiron legend Tom Brady did the identical with Birmingham City.
Actor Will Ferrell can be a minority shareholder in Leeds.
Terry’s ex-England teammate David Beckham has additionally loved success as co-owner of Inter Miami.
Last evening Terry declined to remark.
