{"id":1064124,"date":"2022-04-22T17:56:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/22\/would-be-dream-to-be-part-of-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T17:56:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:56:31","slug":"would-be-dream-to-be-part-of-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/22\/would-be-dream-to-be-part-of-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Would be &#8216;dream&#8217; to be part of Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/British-Formula-One-driver-Lewis-Hamilton-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-AMG Petronas reacts after the 2021 Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at the Sochi Autodrom race track in Sochi, Russia, 26 September 2021. EPA\/Yuri Kochetkov \/ POOL\" title=\"British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-AMG Petronas reacts after the 2021 Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at the Sochi Autodrom race track in Sochi, Russia, 26 September 2021.  EPA\/Yuri Kochetkov \/ POOL\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-AMG Petronas reacts after the 2021 Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at the Sochi Autodrom race track in Sochi, Russia, 26 September 2021.  EPA\/Yuri Kochetkov \/ POOL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton said it would be a \u201cdream\u201d to be part of \u201csomething great\u201d at Chelsea after backing Sir Martin Broughton\u2019s bid to buy the Premier League club.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time Formula 1 world champion\u00a0has pledged investment into the bid, along with 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChelsea is one of the biggest teams in the world,\u201d said Hamilton. \u201cWhen I heard about the opportunity, I was like wow, this is a great opportunity to be part of something so great.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSir Martin took time to speak to me on the phone and explain to me his and his team\u2019s goals if they were to win the bid, which was incredibly exciting and very much aligned with my values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>On Williams\u2019 involvement, Hamilton added: \u201cWe spoke about it. I told her I was going to be involved and she was happy to join.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Broughton consortium, which also includes World Athletics president and Chelsea fan Lord Coe, is one of three groups in the running to purchase Chelsea for \u00a32.5bn.<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League club has operated under a special licence from the UK government since owner Roman Abramovich\u00a0was sanctioned\u00a0for his alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin, following the invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood that Hamilton and Williams, who would have no say on footballing decisions, have been involved with the Broughton consortium\u2019s bid from the start.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been a football fan since I was a kid. I played in the school team every year in my childhood and I have been to numerous games,\u201d Hamilton said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was young, I wanted to fit in and all the kids supported different teams. I remember switching between teams and my sister punching me and saying you have to support Arsenal, so then I became a supporter of Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut my uncle Terry is a big Blues fan and I have been to so many games with him to watch Arsenal and Chelsea play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to be the best player I could be and play for a team. I was trying to tryout for Stevenage Borough but I ended up in the racing space. I could only have dreamed of being part of a team \u2013 and that for me is the most exciting part.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"ERPBGTjR7UE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Category A-List: CAF never withdrew Baba Yara Stadium - NSA - Badwam Sports on Adom TV (22-4-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ERPBGTjR7UE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-AMG Petronas reacts after the 2021 Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at the Sochi Autodrom race track in Sochi, Russia, 26 September 2021. 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