Following speculations that the club is up for sale, Liverpool’s owners declare they “would consider new shareholders.”
The Athletic stated that the 2010 purchaser of Liverpool, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), is “inviting proposals.”
FSG stated that it “remains fully dedicated to Liverpool’s success on and off the field.”
They have advanced to the last 16 of the Champions League and will face Real Madrid in a rematch of last season’s final.
FSG issued the following statement: “There have been several recent ownership changes and rumors of ownership changes at Premier League teams, and we are questioned frequently about Fenway Sports Group’s ownership at Liverpool.
“FSG has received numerous indications of interest from external parties wishing to become Liverpool shareholders.
“FSG has previously stated that, under the correct terms and conditions, we would consider new owners if it was in the best interests of Liverpool Football Club as a whole.”
The Liverpool supporters’ union, Spirit of Shankly, expressed the hope that fans would be consulted in any negotiations with the club’s new owners.
“Today, we have noticed rumors that FSG has put Liverpool FC up for sale,” the statement read.
“Spirit of Shankly has requested clarification from LFC and will wait for a response before commenting.” We do, however, anticipate that both the Supporters Board and SOS will be involved in some aspect of the process to ensure that fans remain at the forefront of any sale and the first consideration of prospective owners.
We’ll keep you informed
FSG purchased Liverpool for £300 million under its former moniker, New England Sports Ventures.
Since 2011, basketball superstar LeBron James has owned a 2% share in Liverpool, which cost him £4.7m.
Since then, he has become a small partner in FSG, which also owns the Boston Red Sox, baseball team.
RedBird Capital Partners, a private investment group, acquired a share in FSG in March 2021 for around $735 million (£533 million).
John W. Henry, the major owner of Liverpool, apologized to the fans in April 2021 for the club’s withdrawal from the projected European Super League.
This summer, Liverpool paid an initial £64 million for striker Darwin Nunez, £5 million for attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho, and £4.2 million for defender Calvin Ramsay.
Sadio Mane departed the club for Bayern Munich in exchange for at least £27.4 million, while Takumi Minamino joined Monaco for an initial £13 million. Neco Williams moved to Nottingham Forest for approximately £17 million, while fellow defender Ben Davies joined Rangers for an initial £3 million.
In August, manager Jurgen Klopp stated, “From time to time, I’d be willing to take greater risks, but I don’t determine that, and that’s good.”
Fenway Sports Group is aware of the astounding sale price of Chelsea (4.25 billion pounds) and also that they have new competition in Newcastle United. Six into four does not work in the Champions League, and seven into four is much worse.
Newcastle’s owners purchased the club for the same £300 million as FSG spent for Liverpool. FSG could easily sell for ten times that amount, if not more if they were to consider offers, and the Premier League remains an extremely attractive investment opportunity for investors and ultra-wealthy individuals.
Currently, the pound is weak, which makes this transaction more attractive for international investors.
Arsenal has not participated in the Champions League for five years, and Liverpool’s owners will have noted the losses Arsenal would have accumulated over that period. They won’t want it for their own business because they’ve been very cautious about investing extra funds, so they’re probably thinking it’s a good time to sell – or at least assess the club’s possibilities.
American investors will likely be the most interested in Liverpool. The Chinese government has discouraged its firms from investing in football, resulting in the disappearance of this industry. I doubt there are many domestic investors with close to £4 billion to purchase Liverpool.
