FSG’s sale of Liverpool appears to be drawing ever closer after the Americans held talks with two Middle East-based owners recently.
Just under three weeks ago, John Henry and company decided to put the Anfield outfit on the market and groups from Saudi Arabia and Qatar are now interested in making a move, according to Mail On Sunday.
The report claims that the two groups are not state-owned (like the new owners of Newcastle United) and are instead private companies.
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Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s sports minister, discussed buying either Manchester United or Liverpool earlier this week and seemed to suggest that the six-time European Cup winners are more attractive at the moment because of to his growing fan base in the Gulf Nation.
Athletic’s James Pearce recently revealed that the FSG is set to sell the club in 2023 and with a host of names reportedly showing interest, the club’s future ownership is far from certain at the moment.
Super-rich Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani is one of the names linked, while former Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer is also involved in the rumours.
The latest report suggests that the FA Cup winners are valued at £3bn at the moment.
Although a move that would see petrostate owners come to Merseyside would allow us to compete financially with Newcastle United and Manchester City, the questionable human rights records that often come with them would be concerning to many supporters and go against a lot of things that stand for the club and the city.
With our current owners looking to sell and sporting director Julian Ward leaving the club at the end of the season, it appears that next year may be a period of transition for the club both on and off the pitch.
Liverpool supporters are desperate to see the club add reinforcements to ensure we remain as competitive as possible on all fronts, but we will have to wait and see what happens.
Exciting, but uncertain times, ahead.
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