Danish striker Martin Braithwaite’s career has been filled with dramatic turns. Just recently, he moved on a free transfer from Spanish club Espanyol to Brazilian side Grêmio. Now, Marca reports a surprising news – Braithwaite is planning to become the largest shareholder of Espanyol and become the owner himself.
Braithwaite’s contribution to Espanyol was undeniable. Last season, he scored 22 goals and provided 2 assists in 39 appearances, helping the team to promotion, proving his worth. However, the rift with the club’s management had already become evident, especially during contract renewal negotiations, where he felt disrespected. A year ago, the contract renewal offered by Espanyol angered Braithwaite, who publicly stated, “It was a lack of respect, they didn’t truly trust me.”
Last summer, when Braithwaite sought a transfer to a higher-level La Liga team, the club’s obstruction not only hindered his career development but directly caused him to miss out on the opportunity to participate in the European Championship. The Danish national team coach explicitly stated that playing in the lower division of La Liga would affect his chances of being selected for the national team. This reality hit Braithwaite hard.
However, unlike most athletes who rely on football income, Braithwaite has a more diverse source of wealth. He is the head of a real estate company in the United States, and also involved in the catering industry. He owns a restaurant in Gavà and founded his own clothing brand. The success of these businesses has earned him a place on the Forbes rich list, and provided him with ample capital to pursue a new goal – buying Espanyol and becoming the owner.
Currently, Braithwaite continues his football career in the Brazilian league, but this is clearly not his only focus. He is actively preparing, ready to return to Spanish football in a new identity, this time, he will take the initiative, as the owner of the club, to rewrite the story of Espanyol.
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