'The Rock' on path to English soccer if bid involving Ray Winstone accepted
DWAYNE “The Rock” Johnson is in line to turn out to be concerned with an English soccer membership if a takeover bid involving Ray Winstone is accepted, studies recommend.
The wrestler-turned-Hollywood powerhouse has turn out to be a family title all around the world, with starring roles in quite a few hit films in addition to his iconic profession within the WWE.
Nevertheless, the Black Adam star, 51 – who was Instagram’s highest-earning celeb final yr – could now be set to solid a watch in the direction of English soccer.
It comes amid a takeover bid for Nationwide League aspect Southend United involving fellow Hollywood star Winstone, as reported by The Athletic.
Winstone’s involvement comes from a bidder for the Shrimpers, Kristofer Tremaine, who’s on the board of Integral Sports activities Administration, an company co-founded by Winstone and ex-broker Gary Pettit in 2019.
Tremaine is the chief government of Kimura Capital and alongside chief monetary officer Simon Jackson, is heading a bid to purchase Southend from Ron Martin.


If this bid is profitable, it might see Attractive Beast star Winstone, 66, be a part of the membership’s board.
Martin has been the bulk proprietor of Southend for 25 years, however put the membership up on the market in March earlier than narrowly avoiding liquidation after settling a £2million tax invoice.
Nevertheless, a winding-up petition adopted shortly after, with Martin now needing to discover a additional £275,000 earlier than July 12 or let another person settle the invoice.
Amid the takeover discuss, the Southend Echo report Kimura Capital have made contact with Johnson’s manufacturing firm, Seven Bucks Manufacturing.
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The agency is alleged to be fascinated about producing a documentary on the membership ought to the takeover undergo.
It comes after Nationwide League champions Wrexham had been introduced by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny, bringing publicity to the membership with their “Welcome to Wrexham” documentary.
Southend, who completed eighth within the fifth tier this season – narrowly lacking the play-offs – have confirmed curiosity from three events.
A membership assertion learn: “Following latest hypothesis surrounding the sale of the Membership, we will affirm that Non Disclosure Agreements with three events and Heads of Phrases have been issued.
“However, at this time, none of the interested parties have been granted a period of exclusivity.”
New house owners of the membership will tackle a brand new stadium mission which Martin has been attempting to fulfil during his tenure.
Planning permission for a 21,000-seater stadium was granted in 2020 earlier than monetary points pressured the plan to be revised.
Closing approval for a 16,000-capacity floor has not been granted but.