There is an alarming amount of expert opinion in favor of Manchester United, rather than Liverpool, being the comparatively more ideal investment option.
Despite that, Christian Nourry felt it was important not to lose sight of the fact that the Glazer family’s poor reputation, compared to FSG’s, could work against him when offers come along.
“Revenue multiplier purists will be quick to point out that Manchester United’s 2021 revenues exceeded Chelsea’s by only around £59m,” Retexo Intelligence’s managing partner told The Athletic.
“But using Chelsea as a yardstick is complicated by the fact that the generally quoted figure of £4.25bn includes £1.75bn in future investment commitments, mainly for a new stadium.
“Arguably it will be easier for United-focused investors to try to structure a similar deal for them than for Liverpool because there is a clearer need for investment at Old Trafford than at Anfield.
“There is also the reality that there is a worse public, fan and media perception of the Glazers than of the FSG. That can work against the Glazers if an interested party makes a public statement that their offer includes several billion pounds to invest in infrastructure.”
The Merseysiders are said to have attracted investment from Qatar in the midst of the World Cup with CBS Sports’ Ben Jacobs reporting that such interest is only at the ‘exploratory stage’ as things stand.
The understanding of the links between #LFC and Qatar is that potential investors are only in the thought process. Very early and exploratory stages. QSI is not involved in any capacity (even in a support role). His attention is focused on PSG and the possibility of attracting a new minority investor in 2023.
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 27, 2022
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When weighing the pros and cons of buying any Premier League-based team, it would be foolish to completely ignore our arch-rivals in the equation given their business base and global reach.
That said, this season’s results aside, we think he’s a superior choice in a number of areas, chief among perhaps the presence of Jurgen Klopp, one of the two leading managers in world soccer (alongside Pep Guardiola). .
Of course, it goes without saying that we wouldn’t want to use our comparative status as a means of securing financing from a potential owner with a dubious human rights record attached.
As such, we expect Fenway to do all the proper due diligence to ensure that the club’s next owners are in sync with the values ​​of the club and the city.
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