villa4europe Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 rumours that Red Bull are sniffing round a prem team from the mirror (I know) - Billionaires Red Bull want to buy a football club in England – and ‘give it wings’ to make it big, writes Alan Nixon in the People. The Austrian-based energy drinks firm are on the look-out for a suitable club, with Anglophile coach Ralf Rangnick, sporting director of Red Bull Salzburg, heading the search. As well as current Austrian league leaders Salzburg, Red Bull already owns clubs in Germany, New York, Brazil and Ghana. The company’s sporting assets also include two Formula One teams: Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso. Now coach Rangnick, who almost got the Everton job in the summer, has been tasked to find a club in England for their latest move into ownership. An insider in the deal said: “Red Bull want a team to take into the Champions League. It is the only market they have not reached yet. Ideally this would be in the London area, but both Everton and Liverpool interest them too because it would not take much to get them to that level. “They have looked at the Championship, but you can spend fortunes there and not make any progress.” Rangnick, an English-educated German, has a good knowledge of the game and is looking at several options. He would also oversee the purchase and running of the club. News of Red Bull’s interest is spreading rapidly and there should be no lack of willing sellers. The company’s Formula One success, with Sebastian Vettel taking them towards a fourth straight title, has put them on the map, but buying a club in the ‘home’ of football could be their biggest coup yet. And taking it into the Champions League is the ultimate aim for one of the biggest sports-backing firms in the business. Teams which could be lined up EVERTON Bill Kenwright has been looking for a respectable buyer for his club for years. The fact Ralf Rangnick nearly got the job and knows the club helps. Only snag – Red Bull Everton?!? LIVERPOOL The American owners have pumped in millions and will want a big return on their investment. Genuine worldwide appeal. Red Bull Liverpool does have a ring. CRYSTAL PALACE Red Bull would really give the Eagles wings. London, near airports, very appealing. Would not cost much, but needs a big spend. Red Bull Crystal Palace is a mouthful. WEST HAM Owners who are always open to approaches. New home at the Olympic Stadium makes them appealing too. Red Bull West Ham? Not so crazy. LEEDS The Yorkshire club has history, a huge fan base and owners who would sell at the drop of a hat. Red Bull Leeds United? Why not? struggling to see it myself, fans will go tits, look at everton and the badge, can you imagine if they went with the red bull branding? I know Cardiff made a fuss, then got promoted and its kind of been swept under the carpet but I cant see any club in the country accepting this red bull aston villa playing in red and white at red bull park every other Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted October 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2013 That would be the end for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'd say they clearly don't understand British football culture if they think any fans would accept it. Then again, I thought fans would never accept shirt sponsorship, so what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Newcastle Red Bulls... Edited October 13, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 13, 2013 Newcastle Red Bulls... That was the first thing I thought, you could see it couldn't you. I would like to think it wouldn't happen to any club in this country but then you look at some of the stuff that has happened in recent years with clubs and it really is only a few steps further down the path we are already on. Football sold its soul many years ago, no reason why a club won't go the same way sometime soon. It certainly does appear that Red Bull are looking at this, Everton would probably be the most likely for a whole host of reasons not least that Houllier is one of their (Red Bull) sporting advisors and a close friend of Kenwright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 No way would any Everton fan accept their kit being changed from Blue Not a chance in hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 agree, look at what they did over the badge changing from blue to white and red, called red bull everton (or worse red bull Liverpool...) ged involved... they'd riot, even if it did mean a huge cash injection and a shiny new stadium, it would never be accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'd say they clearly don't understand British football culture if they think any fans would accept it. Then again, I thought fans would never accept shirt sponsorship, so what do I know. Austrian fans didn't accept it either with Red Bull Salzburg, most fans stopped supporting the club and created SV Austria Salzburg. I'd imagine a similar thing would happen over here, much like AFC Wimbledon. In fact, no fan has ever really accepted this from Red Bull, they created RB Leipzig after the fans of the club who they originally wanted to buy protested for months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakal Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 In England, they would propably only change stadium name. With all due respect, Austria Salzburg was smaller than any Premier League club is right now while others (Red Bull Leipzig) were formed directly by RB. I think that RB knows that changing such important things like name or colors could be a very very bad move in terms of marketing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StigVillan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Red Bull Fulham I'm telling you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 They've just been sold though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StigVillan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 They've just been sold though. True that. Doesn't the Jags owner have them now? Just ignore this bumbling old fool then. Red Bull Walsall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Changing the name would be a bad move, but I think it would be one of those gradual changes. Everton would be the best bet as set up or a buyout. One additional (besides the obvious changing of the strip colours) stumbling block would be Liverpool council, linking to the building of a new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 **** farce. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 They have run Salzburg well since the takeover in 2005. I'd oppose it though just on the basis of the name change that would accompany any potential takeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 No way would any Everton fan accept their kit being changed from Blue Not a chance in hell Red Bull won't give a shit about what fans of the old club think. They won't be buying a club in the conventional sense, they'll be buying a short-cut to the Premier League, and effectively disbanding the old club, and starting a new club with their Red Bull branding. I pity the fans of whichever club plays host to this **** parasite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StigVillan Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Red Bullring Birmingham City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I want to see them buy Liverpool, change the kit and the name, the badge and all the history the bin-dippers hold so dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Red Bullring Birmingham City? sha would be a funny one, it would be absolutely **** hilarious at 1st but then there is every danger they would get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 When you think about it, the name change suits blues. Red Bull-sh*t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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