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Ex-Barcelona star worth £250m who played as ‘hobby’ set to buy former club who ‘disrespected’ him – weeks after leaving


FORMER Barcelona star Martin Braithwaite is reportedly considering a takeover of Espanyol after being “disrespected” by the club.

The striker departed the Spanish club earlier this summer despite helping them achieve promotion to LaLiga.

Martin Braithwaite is considering buying Espanyol weeks after leaving the clubCredit: Rex

Braithwaite joined Espanyol in 2022 but wanted to leave last year to play first division football.

But he was denied a move and was then offered what he felt was a derisory new contract, before paying up a release clause in his contract to allow him to sign for Gremio.

According to Marca the Dane is now working out whether he can afford to buy Espanyol, having shared his frustration with how he was treated.

Braithwaite said: “Now we have to enjoy it and see what happens in the future. I don’t know anything, I’ll talk about it in the next few days.

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“A year ago the club offered me a renewal, but it was disrespectful.

“Let’s see if they want me to stay here because the offer I received a year ago shows that they don’t trust me.”

Former Middlesbrough star Braithwaite, 33, is one of the richest footballers in the world and he boasts a £250million fortune.

His wealth is mainly thanks to his investment in a real estate business in 2017 that offers affordable housing in historically black neighbourhoods.

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The striker also owns a clothing line as well as a high-end restaurant in Barcelona with entrepreneur wife Anne-Laure.

Braithwaite and his brother Philip Michael invested £617,00 into NYCE Companies in the US, with their stake now said to be worth a staggering £180m.

Alongside his brother Philip Michael, Braithwaite has established a huge property portfolio
Their venture NYCE Companies provides luxury and affordable housing
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Not content with a property portfolio, Braithwaite also has an interest in fashion and food.

Alongside his gorgeous wife Anne-Laure he runs a clothing label and a restaurant.

Trente is a women’s line that is believed to have enjoyed huge success in her native France, since it was set up in 2019.

Braithwaite’s wife Anne-Laure runs a fashion label and they co-own a restaurant
The Braithwaite family own a beachside restaurant that serves vegan food


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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