Is Liverpool for sale?

Karan Tejwani

• 21 Feb 2023 09:15 GMT
• 3 min read

Liverpool owner John W Henry has said that he isn’t looking for a full sale of the club, but wants major investors and fresh investment.

Back in November, Henry and Fenway Sports Group said that they would “consider new shareholders” if it was in the best interests of the club.

It led many to believe that the club was for sale and many figures and consortiums were interested in the possibility of buying the 19-time English champions.

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However, Henry has now said the club isn’t for sale, contradicting reports over the past few months and made it clear what his group are looking for.

Henry reveals Liverpool plans

"I know there has been a lot of conversation and quotes about LFC [Liverpool Football Club], but I keep to the facts," Henry told the Boston Sports Journal.

"We merely formalised an ongoing process. Will we be in England forever? No. Are we selling LFC? No. Are we talking with investors about LFC? Yes.

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"Will something happen there? I believe so, but it won't be a sale. Have we sold anything in the past 20-plus years?" he concluded.

The FSG’s ownership of the club has come under criticism in recent times due to their apparent lack of willingness to spend money on players and invest in the squad.

Last summer, their failure to sign a top quality midfielder hindered them and they had been struggling for form for large periods of this season.

They took over the club in 2010 when they were on the brink of administration and made it one of Europe’s top sides, winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020.

The club were bought for £300 million and are now estimated to be worth around $4.45 billion by Forbes, meaning there will have to be a big offer if anyone plans to buy the club outright in the near future.