We do NOT sell! Liverpool owner John Henry breaks his silence to insist the club will NOT be sold – and says FSG is only talking to investors about a minority stake, despite complaints from fans
- In November it became known that FSG is looking for new investments
- There have also been reports that an outright sale may also be under consideration
- John Henry, who rarely speaks out, has denied these reports
Liverpool owner John Henry has insisted he has no plans to sell the club.
It was announced back in November that the Reds’ owners, Fenway Sports Group, were looking for new investments.
This came as they were trying to recapitalize the business at a potentially costly time ago, but there were also reports that a full sale was being considered.
The Reds are valued at around £3.75bn and several potential groups and investors have since been linked, including consortiums from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
However, Henry, who rarely speaks publicly, has said a sale won’t happen in the near future.
Liverpool owner John Henry (2nd left) has confirmed he has no plans to sell the club
Henry allowed some questions from Boston Red Sox reporters via email ahead of the first day of spring training in Florida.
“I know there have been a lot of conversations and quotes about LFC (Liverpool Football Club) but I’ll stick to the facts: we’ve merely formalized an ongoing process,” he said.
“Will we be in England forever? No. Do we sell LFC? No. Do you talk to investors about LFC? Yes.
“Will something happen there? I think so, but it won’t be a sale. Have we sold anything in the last 20+ years?’.
Until now, the ownership group’s full intentions have remained unclear, with FSG reportedly yet to have received any formal offers for a minority or majority stake in the club.
Many Liverpool fans are unhappy with the club’s ownership and are calling for a move
The failed attempt to become part of the European Super League is believed to be behind Liverpool’s willingness to sell the club.
Liverpool were part of a group of big European clubs who announced in April 2021 that they were planning to break away from UEFA to set up their own continental competition. However, the plan was foiled within days, not least because supporters of the English clubs involved protested outside their respective stadiums.
Founded in 2001, FSG has since achieved remarkable success in baseball and football by employing the so-called “moneyball” strategy of recruiting and building teams.
They bought Liverpool from Tom Hicks and George Gillett for £300million in 2010, restoring the Merseyside club to one of the premier footballing institutions in the world.
They helped end the club’s 30-year wait for a league title, winning their sixth Champions League title and reaching two more finals.