Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group say they are open to offers, raising prospect of club being sold


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he company bought the club in 2010 and says they "remain fully committed to Liverpool's success, both on and off the pitch".

Liverpool FC owners have said they are open to offers, increasing the chance of the club being sold. Fenway Sports Group (FSG), which also owns the Boston Red Sox, bought the club in 2010 and won the Premier League in 2019-20 and the Champions League in 2019.

In a statement, FSG said: "There have been a number of recent ownership changes and rumors of ownership changes in EPL clubs and inevitably we are regularly asked about the ownership of the Fenway Sports Group in Liverpool." "FSG has often received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become Liverpool shareholders. The FSG has already stated that, with the right terms and conditions, we would consider new shareholders if it were in Liverpool's best interest as a club." . The FSG remains fully committed to Liverpool's success, both on and off the pitch. " 

The club is primarily owned by John W Henry, along with FSG chairman Tom Werner.

The couple looked to other opportunities in the past, but nothing ever came of it. It is understood that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley banks will assist with the sale process if an offer is accepted.

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The way the Liverpool owners describe it is that they are always welcome for expressions of interest in potentially investing in the club, but their willingness to go public somehow indicates a desire and enthusiasm for new outside investment, possibly potentially a complete acquisition. A crucial part of the statement is how they refer to the recent ownership changes in the Premier League - they now know, in effect, what a high-end club is worth, especially since Chelsea were traded in May.

It could really be a sign of Liverpool, here they are trying to test the market. In their statement they say they remain "fully committed" to the club, but things have changed significantly, even in the last decade, in terms of the financial landscape of European football.

It is becoming increasingly difficult for Liverpool to compete with state clubs: Qatar owns Paris St Germain, Manchester City receives funding from Abu Dhabi and Newcastle from Saudi Arabia. The problems Liverpool are facing this season (they are only eighth in the Premier League) could be a sign that they want new investments in the club.

This statement certainly indicates that they will be interested. The club enjoyed great success under the leadership of manager Jürgen Klopp, who took over in 2015, and Anfield also benefited from the FSG.

The ground has a new £ 110 million main grandstand and work on the £ 80 million Anfield Road grandstand is expected to finish next summer. This will bring the capacity on land to 61,000.

Earlier this year, Russian Roman Abramovich completed the sale of Chelsea FC to an investment group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital for £ 2.5bn.

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