Liverpool owner John W. Henry has ruled out selling the club to Fenway Sports Group, albeit he is looking for new investors.
In November, it was reported that the Reds had been put up for sale and had hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to help with the process.
FSG issued a statement that looked to open the door to a full sale of Liverpool.
Since purchasing the club for £300 million in 2010, the US corporation has been in command on Merseyside.
Flash forward nearly 13 years, and Liverpool is now worth over $4.5 billion (£3.7 billion) as a result of the Premier League’s phenomenal rise and a string of successful seasons under Jurgen Klopp.
In recent weeks, potential purchasers for Liverpool had been difficult to find, and it had become increasingly evident that a new investor coming to the table was more likely than a full sale.
Henry rarely speaks in public, but on Monday he reaffirmed his position on selling Liverpool to Boston Sports Journal, ruling out the possibility of discontinuing his relationship with the club while pointing to his other sporting endeavours, notably the Boston Red Sox.
FSG purchased Liverpool from US partners Tom Hicks and George Gillett in 2010 when the club was in financial distress.
Henry’s firm has presided over a period of welcome stability and steady improvement, culminating in Liverpool’s Champions League and Premier League triumphs in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
FSG’s tenure has not been entirely well-received, however, as some fans have grown frustrated with the owner’s apparent reluctance to splash the cash in the transfer market. A statement released in November cast doubt over Liverpool’s immediate future prior to Henry clarifying his stance on selling the Reds on Monday.
“There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at EPL clubs and inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group’s ownership in Liverpool,” the statement read.
