Ryan Bertrand leads consortium in £87m AFC Wimbledon deal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 21:38 · Archive

Former England defender Ryan Bertrand is leading a consortium proposing an £87m minority investment in League One club AFC Wimbledon.

Ryan Bertrand, a former Chelsea and England defender, is leading an investment consortium proposing an £87m minority investment in League One club AFC Wimbledon. The group, Sloane Street Capital, backed by British technology entrepreneur Omar Mir, would invest £16m on completion for a 34 per cent stake in AFCW PLC, the company that runs the club. The remaining £71m would be spread over five seasons to the 2030-31 campaign.

Bertrand, who retired from professional football in 2024, would become senior football adviser overseeing football operations. The Dons Trust board presented the proposals to members on Wednesday night. Under the deal structure, the Dons Trust would maintain its 50.01 per cent voting shares, ensuring the club remains fan-controlled.

Bertrand said the consortium is 'not here to change what this club is' but to 'help it go further on and off the pitch, for the men's team, the women's team and the academy'. AFC Wimbledon, the phoenix club founded in 2002, narrowly escaped relegation in summer 2026 after reporting an operating loss of £600,000 and admitting their ownership structure is 'not sustainable'.

How it is being reported

• Ex-England defender Bertrand eyes £87m AFC Wimbledon dealRyan Bertrand leading a consortium that has proposed an £87m minority investment into League One side AFC Wimbledon.BBC Sport · 21 Oct, 21:02
• Ryan Bertrand unmasked as the face of AFC Wimbledon's previously secret prospective new investors - with plans to splash £87mFormer Chelsea and England star Ryan Bertrand is the central figure behind a new investment group pitching to buy into AFC Wimbledon.Daily Mail Sport · 21 Oct, 21:00

In this story: Ryan Bertrand · Omar Mir · AFC Wimbledon · Sloane Street Capital · Dons Trust · Chelsea · England

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