Liverpool owner John Henry has denied that the English giants are up for sale, despite the club’s search for fresh investment. In November, Henry’s Fenway Sports Group said it would “consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club,” sparking speculation that the 19‑time English champions might be on the market alongside rivals Manchester United.
“I know there has been a lot of conversation and quotes about LFC (Liverpool Football Club), but I keep to the facts,” Henry told the Boston Sports Journal. “We merely formalized an ongoing process. Will we be in England forever? No. Are we selling LFC? No. Are we talking with investors about LFC? Yes. Will something happen there? I believe so, but it won’t be a sale. Have we sold anything in the past 20‑plus years?”
FSG paid £300 million ($361 million) for Liverpool 13 years ago after fellow Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett left the club on the brink of administration. Under FSG’s ownership, Liverpool have been restored to the top of English and European football, winning the 2019 Champions League and securing the club’s first Premier League title in 30 years in 2020. However, fans have criticised the group for a lack of investment in new players this season. Liverpool currently sit eighth in the Premier League, 19 points behind leaders Arsenal, and have already been eliminated from both domestic cup competitions.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are expected to fetch a world‑record price for a football club if a sale of the Red Devils is completed in the coming months. British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani have publicly expressed interest in United, with bids anticipated to reach around $6 billion. AFP
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