Ex-Nigeria striker Anichebe leads takeover bid for Bromley FC

Former Nigeria international Victor Anichebe is leading a takeover bid to buy English League One club Bromley, according to The Sun. The 38-year-old former Everton, West Brom and Sunderland striker is in talks with current majority owner Robin Stanton-Gleaves to acquire the club, which recently earned promotion to England's third tier and needs a cash injection to compete at that level. Anichebe spent more than a decade playing in England's top flight.

Bromley's promotion marks their first ever appearance in League One, and the club's owners say they need fresh investment to strengthen the squad and infrastructure. Anichebe's involvement could bring both financial backing and a high-profile connection to Nigerian football talent, potentially raising the club's profile and opening pathways for other African players.

For Nigerian sports fans and investors, this move highlights a growing trend of former athletes moving into club ownership and management. Would you consider following or supporting such ventures, and what impact could increased Nigerian ownership in foreign clubs have on the development of homegrown talent?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/02/nigerias-anichebe-set-to-buy-england-football-club/