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Conor McGregor Discusses Interest in Buying Man United, Reveals Celtic FC Talks

In April, UFC fighter Conor McGregor tweeted that he was interested in buying Manchester United.

On Sunday, he further clarified his ambitions:

Conor McGregor

A conversation came up regarding Celtic first to be honest. To acquire shares from Dermot Desmond. I am certainly interested in acquiring a sports team at some stage! Both Celtic and Man United are teams I like for sure. But I am open. I feel I could do big things for a club. https://t.co/KgD9qnYipP

McGregor, quite simply, couldn't afford to buy Manchester United outright from the Glazer family, with the club worth an estimated $4.