The owners of Liverpool FC announced on Monday that they are seriously considering a sale, which would make a new multibillion-dollar deal possible for the team at the forefront of European football.
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has announced it will “consider new investors” in the club, while remaining “fully committed” to Liverpool’s success.
Despite the generality of the statement, the information provided by all specialized media vectors points to a complete and imminent sale, in which the major investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are already involved.
Liverpool is valued at $4.45 billion, making it the fourth most valuable sports franchise in the world.
FSG also owns controlling stakes in the famous American teams Boston Red Sox (baseball) and Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey).
The main shareholder, John Henry, has a fortune of 4 billion dollars and also owns the Boston Globe newspaper. FSG bought Liverpool for $475 million in 2010.
$9.81 billion is the estimated value of FSG’s assets, making it the world’s third largest sports empire after Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (Arsenal – Premier League and Los Angeles Rams – American football) and Liberty Media (Formula 1).
Another Premier League titan, Chelsea, was sold in the spring to a group led by American billionaire Todd Boley after Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was forced to sell by sanctions imposed on him.
The most expensive soccer team in the world in 2022 is Real Madrid ($5.1 billion), according to Forbes and The Athletic.
Source: Hot News RO
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