Wilfried Zaha and UK rapper Stormzy have agreed a deal to buy non-league outfit AFC Croydon Athletic and will take over as owners of the club as part of a three-man consortium.
Croydon Athletic To Be Taken Over By Wilfried Zaha & Stormzy
The duo will be joined by Danny Young, who had been the kit manager at Crystal Palace before stepping down at the end of last season.
Croydon Athletic compete in the Combined Counties League Premier South Division, which is step five in the English football pyramid.
📣 📣 CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT 📣📣
We are delighted to embark on a new era at AFC Croydon Athletic, subject to final FA and league approval. This has been the culmination of many months of discussions.
Further details to follow in due course. pic.twitter.com/zruFM751nf
— The Rams (@AFCCroydonAth) June 27, 2023
Zaha and Stormzy both grew up in Croydon and the takeover has been confirmed by the club.
The statement released by Croydon Athletic added: “The consortium will own, operate and develop their childhood hometown football club.
“While completion is subject to legislative and government procedures, the three consortium members are excited about developing a community asset in the borough that gave them their own opportunities.
“They hope to take the entire community on this exciting journey with them.”
Zaha and Stormzy have been friends for many years and the rapper attended a school just a short distance away from Palace’s Selhurst Park.
However, the 30-year-old’s Eagles future is in doubt and he is yet to agree a new contract at the club. His current deal expires at the end of June, but he has been offered a £200,000-a-week offer to stay.
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