English singer and songwriter Robbie Williams has been the subject of recent rumors and speculations regarding his bid to buy his childhood football club, Port Vale. However, these rumors have now been debunked by the club itself. On January 27, 2024, Williams was appointed as the President of Port Vale, which led to widespread speculation about his potential bid to purchase the club. Reports even suggested that a lucrative TV spin-off was in the works.
However, on January 31, 2024, Port Vale FC took to Twitter to release an official statement clarifying the situation. The club stated that Williams had not made a bid to purchase the club and that there have been no discussions regarding such a move. The tweet has already gained significant attention, with 17.2K views at the time of writing this article.
While Williams has long been a fan of Port Vale and has contributed to the club in various ways, including playing for them in a 2001 testimonial and designing their shirts, there is no concrete evidence of his bid to buy the club. The Sun reported that Williams co-created the Soccer Aid charity football matches and even founded a US-based football team called Los Angeles Vale in 2005.
The speculation about Williams’ potential bid arose after news broke of his presidency at Port Vale. The club’s official statement emphasized that there are indeed several projects that Williams is considering, with the aim of benefiting Port Vale Football Club. The statement read, There are a number of positive club projects that both Carol [Shanahan] and Robbie are exploring with the intention of anything delivered being in the best interests of Port Vale Football Club. As owners of the club, the Shanahan family remain fully committed to Port Vale FC.
While it is not uncommon for celebrities to express interest in purchasing football clubs, such as actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney who bought Wrexham in 2021, it appears that the rumors surrounding Williams’ bid for Port Vale are unfounded.
Williams rose to fame as a member of the British boy band Take That before embarking on a successful solo career. With numerous record-breaking achievements and a net worth of $300 million, Williams has established himself as one of the best-selling British artists of all time.
As of now, the focus remains on Williams’ role as the President of Port Vale and his potential projects aimed at benefiting the club. Fans will have to wait for any further developments regarding his involvement with the team.
