Why have FSG put Liverpool up for sale, who could buy the Reds & what next?

The Athletic FC Podcast

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Football, Soccer,, Sports, Soccer

4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Adam Leventhal is joined by football correspondent David Ornstein & senior football news writer Matt Slater to discuss the latest on FSG's decision to explore an exit from Anfield. Merseyside football writer Simon Hughes shares his thoughts on the decision too, giving insight into the American consortium's reign at Liverpool over the past 12 years and the impact the decision to sell could have on manager Jurgen Klopp. Plus, the panel explore who could be interested in buying Liverpool as well as analysing the short-term impact on the sporting side of things at Anfield. Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Athletic.
0:05.0	After more than 12 years of ownership at Anfield,
0:07.7	Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group
0:10.1	have put the club up for sale, having delivered Champions League, Premier League, and even
0:14.7	Club World Cup success, what is behind FSG's decision to explore and exit? I'm Adam Leventhal and this is
0:22.2	the Athletic Football Podcast. They are open to the sale of the whole club and that's the difference here.
0:39.0	Congratulations. Some other gloves have seating.
0:43.6	Forbes value Liverpool at 4.45 billion US dollars.
0:50.0	Constantly feels like there's been this ongoing battle between fans and the owners to sort of
0:56.3	ensure that the Cub's local identity remains.
0:59.2	In the next few weeks there'll be some proper Masters of the Universe win with this club.
1:05.0	Well joining us to delve into the detail we have our football correspondent David Ornstein and
1:13.8	senior football news writer Matt Slater alongside me. Gents it's good to see you good to
1:19.2	hear from you. David let's start off and set the scene really. What is the state of play then because it was news that broke and I think surprised a fair few people wasn't it?
1:30.0	Yeah, it's caused quite an impact and it's no surprise because when a story of this nature comes up in any circumstance to do with the Premier League, a big club, it's significant, but Liverpool in their own right are enormous and
1:45.0	FSC have overseen such a period of success that many people would imagine it
1:50.0	would go on for a lot longer and especially with the Premier League being in the situation
1:55.1	and the status that it is now with potential for further growth.
1:59.6	However, there have always been rumblings around Liverpool and FSG because they're an investment
2:04.2	vehicle and they've shown their willingness to part with minority stakes, parts of the company
2:11.0	previously 2021. 11% went to Redbird Capital. That allowed
2:16.1	F. S. G. to invest in the Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL team for example. But this is
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