Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota has joined Manchester United Stars Diogo Dalot and Mason Mount as part of a multi-million investment in Six-a-Side Football Start-up Baller League.
The innovative competition was launched in Germany in 2023 with a non -used aircraft pendant in Cologne, but has now branched abroad, with an official competition that starts in March with YouTuber KSI, the president of the British basis.
And e -mail sport can reveal that multiple Premier League footballers have put their money on the cause with Esports -Fanatic Jota among them. In addition to Investment Scheme APEX, they invested in the Series A finance round of € 23 million (£ 19.2 million).
Jota said: 'Baller League has a lot of crossover with the world of eSports and streaming, concepts that I understand well. The Twitch figures that were reached in Germany in their first season are a strong indicator of the successball player on the British and American markets. '
Dalot added: 'As a professional football player I am always looking for new ways to make contact with the game I love. Baller League offers a new perspective and combines football with exciting entertainment. It is a great opportunity to explore a new side of the sport. '
Football legends Gary Lineker, John Terry and Luis Figo have been set up as team managers, while Micah Richards, Alan Shearer, Freddie Ljungberg, Jens Lehmann and Robert Pires are also registered as coaches.
The British version starts on March 3 and will take place every Monday to mid -May with 12 teams and every match will be streamed live in addition to a weekly show of YouTuber tests will take place in London and Manchester, with recently retired professionals, Futsal players, free agents and released Academy players among those who are eligible to play.
The investments of the Premier League players come through Apex after various stars such as Cody Gakpo and five-time Champions League winner Marcelo Cumulatief have brought up € 50 million with business partners, including Rugby player Maro Itoje and cyclist Mark Cavendish.
At the time, players used their money to invest in sports-related technology and entertainment companies. An example was their investment in Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy's Company, TMRW Sports.
The founder of Apex, Antonio Cacorino, says Mail Sport: 'Apex is Europe's leading sports investment company. What distinguishes us is our foundation, rooted in the involvement of some of the world's best athletes as investors in our funds and deals. They form the core of our DNA.
'The athletes involved in Baller League are passionate believers in the potential, which is why they have invested next to us. These athletes consistently show exceptional entrepreneurship and active involvement in their investments.
'This is especially remarkable in football, where such qualities are not so common. They are smart, independent and courageous in exploring new opportunities.
'Cody Gakpo, for example, is an example of this entrepreneurial spirit. He is an investor in our Durffonds and has thus invested together in various deals. Although achieving strong returns is naturally a priority for all investors, they also appreciate that they contribute to the growth of the companies that bind them back and the sports industry as a whole. '
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