With talks between Liverpool and Qatar-based entity QIA failing, new questions have been raised about FSG’s plans regarding a possible sale of one of its main assets.
Sir Martin Broughton’s conversation with Reds chairman Tom Werner has cleared much of the fog around the issue with the latter explaining that Fenway is simply “testing the water”.
“I spoke to Tom Werner and asked him if they wanted to sell. Were you looking for investment? What was the goal? the former British Airways chairman told the Echo exclusively.
“And he said, ‘There aren’t any. We are testing the water. If there is an offer that is a very high number, we would be fools not to look at it.
“’If there’s an investor that wants to come in, we’d certainly be willing to look at it and we wouldn’t be at all surprised if we don’t get either and continue to hold it. We are comfortable with that too. So it’s not like we had an exit plan, it was more of testing the markets to see what’s out there.”
However, John W. Henry and Co. are believed to be keen to protect his legacy at Anfield, meaning the process of identifying a suitable successor is somewhat complicated.
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We agree with such complications on our part and it is worth noting that the situation has already been clarified to some extent.
“Business as usual” was Werner’s statement amid the continued search for new investment, however what continues to bug us here at Empire of the Kop is the lack of clarity around the potential impact on the club’s activities outside of court.
Does just the willingness to test the waters mean that Jurgen Klopp will get the backing he needs in the summer to transform his embattled team?
Or will Fenway be reluctant to put their hands in their pockets on the off chance that a surprise bidder emerges in the future?
As part of leaving a positive legacy, we cannot imagine FSG deliberately shooting themselves in the foot by allowing a much-needed lack of investment to derail all the work that the manager and his team of world-class players and staff have put in. done over the years.
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