Shaquille O’Neal in talks with his own Premier League team

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is in talks to become one of them West Ham United‘s owners and become the latest American sports star to invest in English football.

The towering 52-year-old kingpin became interested in becoming a shareholder in the Premier League after watching one of the Stratford (London) club’s matches last season.

“He went to a match at the end of the season and loved it. Now it’s a matter of seeing if his finances suit him,” explained a source consulted by ‘The Sun’ newspaper, who confirmed that the N.B.A star is considering investing “a lot of money” in it West Ham.

Spaniard Julen Lopetegui will be the Hammers manager next season.

American sports stars who came before Sjaak in investing in English football Tom Brady, JJ Watt or LeBron James.

Recently Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney became owners of Wrexham. They do not play in the Premier League, but are in the English football pyramid, despite being Welsh.