Fenway Sports Group Makes Statement On Possible Sale Of Liverpool Football Club

Fenway Sports Group has issued a statement confirming that offers to buy Liverpool Football Club will be considered. The group bought Liverpool in October 2010.

Fenway Sports Group has issued a statement confirming that offers to buy Liverpool Football Club will be considered.

The group, which also owns baseball's Boston Red Sox, bought Liverpool FC in October 2010.

FSG hired Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager in 2015 and has since seen seven trophies delivered to Anfield, including the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League a year later.

During this period of on-field success, Liverpool FC has increased significantly in value.

According to The Athletic, FSG is now keen to sell and is actively inviting offers.

It is claimed that a full sales presentation has been created for interested parties, while Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have reportedly been retained to assist with the sales process.

John Henry, founder of Fenway Sports Group, pictured at a Liverpool FC game in 2017 with his wife Linda Pizzuti :: IMAGO/Metodi Popow

In a statement made to The Athletic, an FSG spokesperson said: "There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumors 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."

The most recent Premier League club to change ownership was Chelsea earlier in 2022.

Chelsea was taken over by a consortium led by Todd Boehly in May.

The deal was worth £4.25 billion - £2.5bn of which was applied to purchase shares, while the other £1.75bn was committed for further investment for the benefit of the club.