Ri-Ri wants to buy British football club

Rihanna has set her sights on UK after Brazil World Cup fever
Rihanna at the World Cup Final between Germany and Argentina (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
Rachael Sigee8 August 2014
The Weekender

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Rihanna had such a good time at the World Cup in Brazil that she has now got her eyes on owning a football club in the UK, according to reports.

The star, who was pictured at several World Cup games, is a well-known fan and also has designs on a football academy in her native Barbados.

She entertained her 36 million Twitter followers by tweeting her thoughts from matches and posting selfies with the winning German team after the final.

A source told the Daily Mail: "At first we thought Rihanna's desire to be involved with soccer on a business level would soon blow over. We figured she was still on a high from the World Cup.

"But now it's becoming clear she really is serious. She's talking about setting up a football academy in her native Barbados. Then her big dream is to be involved with a UK club."

Rihanna, 26, has also reportedly been taking advice from her good friend Didier Drogba about her potential future in football while it was also suggested that her ambition may be global.

A source told the Daily Star: 'Britain is like a second home to her, although she's also hinted she may do something with an LA team.'

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