Fenway Sports Group (FSG) is not planning to sell Liverpool after all, reports include the Guardian. Major shareholder John William Henry seemed to be open to new investors in November last year. While he would welcome investment, however, Henry has now made it clear that a sale is out of the question. Since the takeover of FSG, the necessary sporting successes have been achieved the Reds.
The CEO of FSG tells in an exclusive interview with Boston Sports Journal that there have been talks with investors, but there is no question of a sale. “I know there have been a lot of conversations and quotes about Liverpool. Still, I stick to the facts. Will we stay in England forever? No. Are we selling Liverpool? No. Are we talking to investors about Liverpool? Yes. Is something going to happen there? I believe so, but it won’t be a sale. We have not sold anything in the past two decades anyway.”
FSG, which also owns the American baseball club Boston Red Sox, countered last November The Athletic that it is willing to sell Liverpool on the right terms. “FSG regularly receives requests from third parties to become a shareholder in Liverpool. We have previously said we would consider a sale as long as it is in the club’s best interests,” the statement read.
Despite sporting progress over the past seven years under Jurgen Klopp’s management, FSG has often been criticized for a lack of investment during transfer windows. Like last summer, when net spending was around £10 million, while Liverpool reached the Champions League final last season and finished second in the Premier League.