Scandal, real reason FSG want to sell Liverpool, Klopp didn't know

Liverpool's owner confirmed on Monday that he is willing to sell shares in the Premier League club amid reports that he is considering offers from potential buyers. Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said in a statement that it remains committed to the club, which it bought in 2010 and has guided it into a new era of success. Responding to a report from Athletic, which claimed Liverpool had been put up for sale, FSG said it would consider new shareholders.

"There have been a number of recent ownership changes and rumours of ownership changes at Premier League clubs and, inevitably, we are regularly asked about Fenway Sports Group's ownership of Liverpool," it said in a statement. "FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become Liverpool shareholders. FSG has said before that, under the right terms and conditions, we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club."

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"FSG remains fully committed to Liverpool's success, both on and off the pitch." FSG bought Liverpool for just £300m in 2010, but the club could now be worth around £4bn.BTodd Boehly and Clearlake Capital paid £4.25bn to buy Chelsea in May, which was the highest amount ever paid for a football team.

Liverpool has a bigger stadium and a more illustrious history as one of the most successful teams in world football, having won the Champions League six times. It has re-established itself as one of the leading clubs in Europe under FSG and won its first league title in 30 years, and 19th overall, in 2020. Manager Jurgen Klopp has also helped the club win the Champions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and League Cup since he was hired in 2015.

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But he has spoken publicly about the difficulty of challenging Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City in the transfer market. "Nobody can compete with City on that," Klopp said last month. "You have the best team in the world and you put the best striker (Erling Haaland) on the market. Whatever it costs, just do it.... What does Liverpool do? We can't act like them. It's not possible."