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Red Bull planning to add an English club to their growing portfolio of football teams

Energy drink giants sent football guru Ralf Rangnick to watch three London games last weekend - including Chelsea's demolition of Everton

RED BULL are planning to add an English club to their growing portfolio of football teams.

The energy drink giants have admitted England is their No1 priority as they continue to invest huge money in sport.

 Ralf Rangnickhas worked wonders with RB Leipzig
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Ralf Rangnickhas worked wonders with RB LeipzigCredit: AP:Associated Press

And speculation has increased as  football guru Ralf Rangnick - who has been linked with the England job - watched three London games last weekend  at Chelsea, Charlton and Brentford.


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None of the trio are currently on the market but there are numerous clubs desperate for the kind of cash Red Bull throw around.

RB Leipzig, however, insist their director of sport, 58, was in the country to scout for players, with Addicks whizkid Ademola Lookman on their radar.

 Red Bull's takeover of Leipzig  is unpopular in Germany
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Red Bull's takeover of Leipzig  is unpopular in GermanyCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Rangnick worked as a manager before moving upstairs to use his knowledge to recruit future stars
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Rangnick worked as a manager before moving upstairs to use his knowledge to recruit future starsCredit: Reuters

The newly-promoted Bundesliga outfit - who splashed out on Scotland star Oliver Burke this summer - are behind leaders Bayern Munich on goal difference after a run of five wins.

Leipzig are unpopular with many German football supporters who are against money flooding into the game.

Borussia Dortmund fans boycotted their game in Saxony in protest at an ownership model they feel could damage the sport.

As well as Leipzig, Red Bull own football clubs in New York, Ghana, Brazil and Austria as well as two F1 teams - multi-champions Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso.

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