ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM the Athletic today, Fenway Sports Group would consider new shareholders at the club if it was in the best interests of the club
The articles states that the potential sale is being backed with help from financial giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
The group led by American businessman John W Henry was bought from George Gillett Jr. and Tom Hicks in 2010 for £300m.
After a remarkably successful period, where the club won a first Premier League in 30 years and a sixth Champions League, the club is now valued around £3-4bn.
However, Liverpool were one of the main instigators in the failed Super League project.
After the collapse of the breakaway project, John Henry apologised to fans via a video on the official Liverpool website.
Fans of the club have little love for the American businessman after the stunt. It now seems they may be looking for a way out of Merseyside.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool have been put up for sale by Fenway Sports Group. Sale deck has been produced for interested parties. Goldman Sachs + Morgan Stanley assisting evaluation process. Unclear if deal gets done but FSG inviting offers @TheAthleticFC #LFC https://t.co/hdmPKeb1ec
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) November 7, 2022
A statement from FSG read: "There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at EPL clubs and inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group’s ownership in Liverpool."
“FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool. FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club."
“FSG remains fully committed to the success of Liverpool, both on and off the pitch.”
It remains to be seen who does buy Liverpool, but they won't be short of interest from suitable buyers across the world.
The most recent acquisition of football club was Chelsea's Todd Boehly-led purchase of Chelsea, which cost £2.5billion.
