UFC star Conor McGregor claims he had talks to buy shares in Celtic
The Irishman made the revelation in a Twitter Q&A
Last updated 10th May 2021
UFC star Conor McGregor claims he had talks over acquiring shares in Celtic from Dermot Desmond.
The mixed martial artist made the revelation in a Twitter Q&A session.
The Irishman has previously spoken about being a supporter of the Parkhead side.
He has also been pictured in a Celtic shirt given to him by Kieran Tierney.
After being asked by a fan whether he was "actually going to buy Manchester United'', McGregor said: "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.''
Principal shareholder Desmond, who first invested in Celtic in the 1990s, declared in March that his shares were not for sale.