Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has reached an agreement to acquire an initial 19.1% stake in Melbourne Victory, with an ability to increase his ownership over time, the Australian A-League side said on Thursday.

Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has added a minority stake in Australian club Melbourne Victory to his footballing portfolio, purchasing 19.1% of the A-League outfit.

Brighton owner Tony Bloom has bought a 19.1% stake in Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory. The deal allows the Seagulls chairman to increase his ownership over time. Bloom is already an investor in Belgian Pro League club Union Saint-Gilloise and has an involvement with Scottish Premiership club Hearts.