James has held shares in the club since 2011, but will now become a part-owner of Major League Baseball franchise the Boston Red Sox. James has acted as an ambassador for Liverpool at times in the past, and has often arrived to games dressed in replica shirts. When Liverpool partnered with Nike last year, he sent close friends personalised shirts with a letter detailing his passion for the club. James, dubbed 'The King', heaped praise on the newly-crowned Premier League champions and detailed his hopes for the future. "Liverpool FC is admired across the world and I've learned firsthand that it's the people who make the community special.

Source: Daily Mirror March 17, 2021 06:00 UTC