- Cameron Burgess new signing for Swansea Metropolis
- On the lookout for promotion to the Premier League
- Rap star Snoop Dogg is now Swansea’s co-owner
Socceroos defender Cameron Burgess joined Championship aspect Swansea Metropolis on a three-year deal in June – and now he’s set to rub shoulders with US rap celebrity Snoop Dogg, who has develop into the membership’s new co-owner.
It comes forward of Burgess’ seemingly choice for Australia by coach Tony Popovic forward of the World Cup subsequent yr.
‘My love of soccer is well-known, but it surely feels particular to me that I make my transfer into membership possession with Swansea Metropolis,’ Snoop Dogg, 53, stated in a press release.
‘The story of the membership and the world actually struck a chord with me. It is a proud, working-class metropolis and membership. An underdog that bites again, similar to me.
‘I am proud to be a part of Swansea Metropolis. I’m going to do all I can to assist the membership.’
Swansea Metropolis’s possession group plans to make use of Snoop’s superstar standing to extend the profile of the squad as they search Premier League promotion from the Championship.
Socceroos defender Cameron Burgess (pictured, proper) joined Championship aspect Swansea Metropolis on a three-year deal in June – and now he’s set to rub shoulders with US rap star Snoop Dogg, who has develop into the membership’s new co-owner
‘My love of soccer is well-known, but it surely feels particular to me that I make my transfer into membership possession with Swansea Metropolis,’ Snoop Dogg stated in a press release
The possession group stated in a press release: ‘To borrow a phrase from Snoop’s again catalogue, this announcement is the following episode for Swansea Metropolis as we search to create new alternatives to spice up the membership’s attain and profile.
‘Snoop’s colossal international fanbase and viewers will definitely assist us try this.
‘He has made clear to us all through this course of simply how excited he’s on the prospect of becoming a member of the membership.’
With 35 million albums offered worldwide, and a social media following exceeding 100 million customers, Snoop Dogg’s presence affords potential for the membership to achieve a brand new viewers.
Swansea Metropolis chief govt Tom Gorringe additionally said he’s ‘delighted’ to have the rap legend on board with the Swans.
‘(Snoop) Dogg is keen about this venture and serving to us proceed to lift the profile of the membership to as huge an viewers as attainable.’
Luka Modric, a former Ballon d’Or winner and fan favorite at Tottenham, additionally acquired a stake at Swansea in April.
Final yr, Snoop Dogg advised the Daily Record: ‘I really like what Ryan (Reynolds) has achieved with Wrexham. It is only a nice story.
The rapper stated that he’ll do ‘all he can to assist the membership’ and was attracted by Swansea’s working-class roots
Snoop Dogg turns into the most recent high-profile title to get on board at Swansea after Luka Modric did so in April
‘Investing in a sports activities workforce has been one thing I’ve been for a very long time.’
The artist famed for the observe Drop It Like It is Scorching additionally beforehand thought of investing in Scottish giants Celtic.
‘I’ve watched a lot soccer in Europe however I’ve by no means seen followers just like the Celtic followers. There’s something so particular about them,’ he stated.
‘There’s a motive why their followers are talked about throughout Europe. The perfect gamers and coaches on this planet let you know there may be nowhere like Celtic Park and I wish to be part of that.
‘Their mascot is a hound. You could not make that up. Snoop Dogg turns into Hoopy the Hound – that is a match made in heaven. The headlines write themselves.’
