Liverpool owners FSG in dramatic takeover U-turn and will only offload small minority in club instead of full sale
LIVERPOOL’S owners have reportedly performed a dramatic U-turn and will now only offload a small minority share in the club instead of full sale.
Fenway Sports Group revealed in November they would consider offers if they were in the “best interests” of the Merseyside outfit.
GettyLiverpool’s FSG owners have performed a U-turn over the sale of the club[/caption]
The Reds were expected to be sold for a price in the region of £4billion following Todd Boehly’s £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea last year.
But in two months since the announcement the Boston-based group has still not received any suitable proposals.
Despite reports of interest from Qatar, FSG sources denied that speculation.
Now The Athletic states that their “current preference is to sell a small portion of the club but they insist that nothing is imminent on that front”.
It added: “ It remains to be seen if a bid is tabled that alters their plan to retain the major shareholding.”
This new stance seems to now be their preferred option rather than sanctioning a full takeover of the Anfield giants.
FSG purchased Liverpool for £300million back in 2010 and have gone on to enjoy success at the club – namely through winning the Champions League in 2019 and Premier League in 2020.
In a remarkable increase in price, Forbes valued the club at £3.89bn back in May of last year.
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On the pitch, Liverpool have struggled this term and currently sit ninth in the Premier League table.
They are a whopping 19 points behind leaders Arsenal and ten behind fourth-placed Manchester United.
However, they did advance in the FA Cup last night with a win at Wolves as they look to retain that trophy.
And they are preparing to face Real Madrid in a re-run of last season’s final in the Champions League last-16.
Despite their poor form, boss Jurgen Klopp still retains the full support of the owners.
