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Beckham and Neville take over Salford City

3:21pm, 12 May 2025Football

Turning Net, May 8, The new shareholder group led by David Beckham and Gary Neville completed the acquisition. American businessmen Declan Kelly and Lord Melvin Davis also joined in and served as co-chair of the club's board of directors.

The acquisition is completed through a unique nine-member shareholder member club structure, with members covering elites in many fields such as sports technology, finance, and law. Among them, the founders of Dream Sports Group, Clipper Street Capital, etc., have entered the market with rich industry experience, striving to inject diversified momentum into the club's development. The new shareholders promise to increase investment in clubs, teams and facilities. The new consortium will continue the investment results of the "Class 92" members and Peter Lin, and Nicky Bart and Ryan Giggs and other "Class 92" members will continue to play a role in technology, football and other fields. Meanwhile, Consello, a consulting company founded by Declan Kelly, will help the club develop business strategies. Gary Neville admitted that he was full of enthusiasm for the club and emphasized that he would focus on football to promote the club to achieve sustainable development within 4-5 years; Beckham expressed his deep feelings for his hometown and was honored to participate in the club's new chapter; Declan Kelly and Melvin Davis also look forward to joining hands with all parties to help the club reach a new height. With the completion of the acquisition, the new shareholders group will immediately take over the club operation.

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