Bergkamp, Kuyt and Larsson ‘in process’ for takeover of English football club
DENNIS BERGKAMP, Dirk Kuyt and Henrik Larsson are in the process of purchasing an English football club.
According to football agent Rob Jansen, the three ex-players have their sights set on a team in League One or League Two.
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Bergkamp has previously discussed his desire to buy a team in League One.
The Arsenal legend now looks one step closer to realizing that dream alongside Kuyt and Larsson.
Jansen has revealed that the group will take a hands-on approach if they are successful with their takeover bid.
Celtic icon Larsson would be appointed as manager according to their plans.
Meanwhile, Bergkamp would oversee the academy after holding positions within the Ajax youth system since his retirement.
Jansen also confirmed the involvement of Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman.
He told the KieftJansenEgmondGijp podcast: “We are in the process of buying a club in England. I am not allowed to say which club yet.
“I can say with which group we will do it. Ronald Koeman, Dennis Bergkamp, Henrik Larsson and Dirk Kuyt.
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“We are now looking at League Two or League One. We do this with some people around us and we also have the financiers. It does not have to be in London.”
“The plan is to run the football club in the broadest sense of the word. So as we think it should be. Training, hospitality, merchandising, marketing, everything. We have a group and maybe one or two more will join ..
“The names I mention will also have a certain function within the club. Henrik Larsson would like to become head coach. Bergkamp will set up the academy. And Koeman will also do his thing.”
Larsson has managerial experience in his native Sweden, including two spells at former club Helsingborgs.
He fulfilled his last coaching role under Koeman at Barcelona between 2020 and 2021.
As for Koeman, he began a second term as Dutch boss last year and is currently under contract until 2026.
Ex-Liverpool striker Kuyt is also a manager, having taken over Belgian second-tier side Beerschot in December.
However, in 2019 he was linked with a surprise move to buy Bolton, although a takeover never materialized.
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