News: GOAL: Rihanna 'wants to buy a football club in the UK' following trip to Brazil for the World Cup

It seems that her trip to Brazil for the tail-end of the World Cup may have been equal parts business and pleasure.

According to reports, the Diamonds singer has her eyes firmly fixed on buying a UK football club, after she's set up a soccer academy in her native Barbados.

A source said: 'At first we thought Rihanna's desire to be involved with soccer on a business level would soon blow over. We figured she was still on a high from the World Cup.

'But now it's becoming clear she really is serious. She's talking about setting up a football academy in her native Barbados. Then her big dream is to be involved with a UK club.'

While Rihanna has designs on getting her hands on a British team, the 26-year-old beauty has also reportedly been considering options closer to her Tinsel Town home.

A source told the Daily Star: 'Britain is like a second home to her, although she's also hinted she may do something with an LA team.'

During the summer's World Cup, Rihanna made quite a name for herself with her irreverent style of football commentary on Twitter.

And towards the end of the tournament, the singer made the long trek down to the South American nation so she could take in some of the action live.

Rihanna tweeted her elation when her favourites Germany beat Argentina in the final, going on to become champions of the prestigious tournament.

She then shared several images of herself posing with players from the victorious team - and holding the coveted World Cup.

In the midst of the excitement she tweeted: 'I touched the cup, held the cup, kissed the cup, took a selfie wit the cup!!! I meeeaan...... what is YO bucket list looking like bruh?'

Rihanna had once stated that she was a fan of Liverpool, although it's now been reported that she's currently receiving advice from her pal, Chelsea player Didier Drogba.