YouTuber KSI has bought a minority stake in Dagenham & Redbridge and says he wants to take the sixth-tier club to the Premier League.
Daggers announced on Tuesday that long-serving managing director Stephen Thompson would stand down, external from his role and position on the board at the end of March.
The club were relegated to National League South at the end of last season and are currently 13th in the table with 49 points.
“I’m so excited to start this journey. It’s gonna be a rollercoaster for sure but I hope to bring Dagenham & Redbridge back to the glory days,” KSI told the club’s website. , external
“And once we reach that point, I want to go even further. Reaching the Premier League would be a dream. And I believe it is 100% doable.
“It will take a long time, so to the Daggers fans, please be patient.
“I want you to know that I am fully committed to making sure Dagenham & Redbridge is a team that everyone will know worldwide, and will be an exciting team to watch and support.”
The club called the involvement of the 32-year-old “its most significant strategic partnership to date”.