United Kingdom, Jan. 31 -- Snoop Dogg wants to turn Swansea City into a "global name".

The 54-year-old rap star became a co-owner and investor in Swansea, a Welsh soccer team playing in England's second tier, last year, and Snoop has now revealed that he has huge ambitions for the club.

Speaking to Wales Online, Snoop explained: "I want to be real hands on, I want to take the club in a direction maybe it hasn't been before.

"We want to take Swansea to the Premier League, and to do that we are going to need money - that's the reality of the game these days.

"I want to introduce sponsorship deals and publicity that will make them a global name."

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