Necaxa would sell 50% of its shares to a group in which Mesut Özil and other well-known people appear
Necaxa is practically nowhere since selling a strong percentage of the shares of the team of an American investment group, in addition to the German star Mesut Özil. Sources from the trusted institution ESPN Digital that indeed the group is about to receive a significant economic injection from businessmen in the United States, but the only thing missing is the authorization of the MX League.
Website about investments in sports organizations Sport, who was the first to publish the news, cited in a report other members of the investment group such as actress Eva Longoria, model Kate Upton and her husband, MLB pitcher Justin Verlander, real estate entrepreneur Al Tylis and DC United executive Sam Porter.
World Champion with Germany in Brazil 2014, Mesut Özil, is part of an investment group looking to acquire 50% of Necaxa in the MX League, as confirmed by a source to James Olley from ESPN. The source confirmed the German footballer’s participation, but refused to provide more details about the possible agreement.
“The agreement appreciates the club, currently owned by the Tinajero family, at the bottom of a nine-digit figure, according to people who requested anonymity, because the Mexican Football Federation has not yet approved the transaction. Both Porter and Tylis declined the opportunity to comment on the matter and a club representative did not immediately respond to a request, “the website says. Sport that they boast in their upload profile breaking news in their posts.
portal ESPN In Mexico, he also contacted the MX League authorities, but they declined to comment. “If approved, it would be the first significant U.S. investment in America’s most-watched football league,” said The Sport. He added: “The MX League is Mexico’s NFL,” said Dan Cohen, senior vice president of global media rights, in consultation with Octagon. “His fan base, rating, sale of sponsorships, merchandise, have no competition in Mexico, but they are also a monster in the United States.”
It is known that with the arrival of the new capital, the rays will receive a source of economic resources. People close to the team assured this site that Necaxa will continue to operate in the same way, as there will only be one economic injection. Los Rayos will continue in Aguascalientes and if Liga MX approves the operation, the investment in the institution will be made soon after the new company will be approved by the owners’ meeting.