John W. Henry, along with other RedBird stakeholders, are reportedly reluctant to sign off on a possible outright sale of Liverpool Football Club.
Liverpool Echo reporter Dave Powell shared the update in question on Twitter amid ongoing talks between FSG and potential buyers.
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John Henry understood that he was less interested in the full sale, while partners like RedBird also understood that they weren’t too interested in the sale unless it was at a very high price. https://t.co/juCGERSZM5
— Dave Powell (@_DavePowell) December 7, 2022
Since we are only in the rough beginning stages of discussions, the checkbox of a “very high price” sale is quite possible, particularly with a Qatari-Saudi company said to be in the equation ( although it would not be a movement favored by the club’s fans).
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As one of the world’s greatest sports assets, we can certainly understand the hesitation on Henry’s part.
That said, one has to wonder if the club is capable of growing at the same rate under his stewardship if the Americans have come to an understanding that it is becoming increasingly difficult to compete with the well-funded English top-flight teams. .
If Manchester United too become the playthings of a gulf state group, it presents yet another hurdle for us to jump, while Jurgen Klopp is expected to continue the miracles on our current budget.
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