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Beckham and Neville Overhaul Salford City Squad After Takeover

Seventeen players released as new ownership begins ambitious push towards the Premier League.

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Overview

  • David Beckham and Gary Neville have finalized their acquisition of Salford City FC, buying out their fellow Class of '92 co-owners.
  • The new ownership group includes investors Declan Kelly and Lord Mervyn Davies, aiming to professionalize club operations.
  • Seventeen first-team players, including long-serving members Matthew Lund, Conor McAleny, Liam Shephard, and Ryan Watson, have been released as part of a major squad overhaul.
  • Beckham has expressed his ambition to guide Salford City from League Two to the Premier League, emphasizing a step-by-step approach with significant investment and strategic planning.
  • Manager Karl Robinson, who led the team to an eighth-place League Two finish, will oversee a restructured squad for the upcoming season.