KSI Invests in Dagenham, Aims for Premier League

0:00On March 3rd, YouTuber KSI has taken a minority stake in six-tier English club Dagenham in Redbridge. The 32-year-old star says he is fully committed to lifting the team all the way to the Premier League. This comes after a recent takeover by Happy Fan Group. Earlier this week, the club announced that long-serving managing director Steven Thompson will step down from his role in the board at the end of. Dagenham in Redbridge dropped to National League South last season and sit 13th in the table right now, with 49 points. Fans are buzzing about the fresh energy KSI brings, with the club hailing it as their biggest strategic partnership yet. KSI, whose real name is Ola Jide Ola Tungi, has risen to fame through streaming, music, boxing, and even judging on Britain's Got Talent. Meanwhile, former Premier League striker Andy Carroll has also invested after joining the team on a free transfer in July. The 37-year-old brings real football pedigree to the mix. Club leaders see this as a turning point, blending celebrity pool with on-pitch ambition to build a global brand step-by-step.