Brentford receive A-list investment! Supermodel Claudia Schiffer embraces shock ties to Premier League club

The 54-year-old German actress has become a minority shareholder in the Premier League club alongside filmmaker husband Matthew Vaughn. They join philanthropist Gary Lubner in the Bees' ownership group, although Matthew Brennan remains majority owner.

Brentford chief executive Jon Varney has told the club’s official website: "This is an exciting time for Brentford. The club has enjoyed significant success in recent years, and this investment will build on that progress to help us continue to challenge in both on-pitch performance and off-pitch commercial growth.

“It is vital to us that any new investors understand and reflect the values of our club. Since we first met Gary and Matthew, we have been aligned on how they can make a positive impact. They bring different but complementary expertise, and I am excited to see what we can collectively achieve.

“Matthew Benham remains a committed majority shareholder who has brought the club an incredibly long way in a short space of time. Together with our new investors we have a shared ambition for continued growth and to thrive in the world’s most competitive football league. We thank our fans for their loyalty and support as we keep driving the club forward.”

Schiffer has shared her excitement at taking on a new venture, posting on Instagram while wearing a shirt that features Brentford badges from past and present: “I was lucky enough to bring out the World Cup with Pele and he told me football is a beautiful game. I’m very excited that I’m now officially involved in a football club and look forward to experiencing its beauty.”

Schiffer got her hands on the World Cup trophy during the opening ceremony of the 2006 tournament, which took place in her native Germany. She delivered the trophy alongside Brazil legend Pele.