Reuters, November 7 – After receiving several expressions of interest from outside parties, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the English Premier League club’s American-based owners, indicated on Monday that they would consider adding new shareholders to the board of directors.
FSG completed the purchase of Liverpool from previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett for 300 million pounds ($343. 56 million) in 2010. FSG also owns Major League Baseball team Boston Red Sox.
In a statement, FSG said: “We are frequently questioned about Fenway Sports Group’s ownership in Liverpool. There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at EPL clubs.
“Third parties looking to become shareholders in Liverpool have repeatedly expressed interest to FSG. ”
As previously stated by FSG, if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a team, we would consider new shareholders under the proper terms and conditions.
“FSG continues to be wholly dedicated to Liverpool’s success, both on and off the field. ”
Liverpool won its first Premier League championship under FSG’s ownership in the 2019–20 season, and under Juergen Klopp, they made it to the Champions League final three times before winning the competition in 2019.
Liverpool has been approached by Reuters for comment.
Earlier this year, Russian Roman Abramovich completed the sale of Chelsea to an investment group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital for 4.
25 trillion pounds
Fenway Sports Group, the owners of Liverpool, would be open to additional investors.
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