Why have FSG put Liverpool up for sale, who could buy the Reds & what next?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
4.0 • 1.3K 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.
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| 1:06.8 | After more than 12 years of ownership at Anfield, Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have put the club up for sale. |
| 1:14.6 | Having delivered Champions League, Premier League and even Club World Cup success, |
| 1:18.8 | what is behind FSG's decision to explore an exit? |
| 1:22.4 | I'm Adam Leventhal and this is the Athletic Football Podcast. |
| 1:36.1 | Music Levantile and this is the Athletic Football Podcast. They are open to the sale of the whole club and that's the difference here. |
| 1:42.2 | Congratulations. Some other gloves have seating. |
| 1:45.7 | Forbes value Liverpool at |
| 1:47.7 | $4.45 billion US dollars. |
| 1:52.2 | Constantly feels like there's been this |
| 1:53.8 | ongoing battle between fans |
| 1:56.1 | and the owners to sort of |
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