FSG received £3 billion bid for Liverpool before ESL plans

Fenway Sports Group, the owners of Liverpool, have reportedly rejected a £3 billion bid from the Middle East for the club in itself. This was before the European Super League…

By Arsh Das

April 25, 2021

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Fenway Sports Group, the owners of Liverpool, have reportedly rejected a £3 billion bid from the Middle East for the club in itself. This was before the European Super League plans were announced and the entire fanbase broke into a frenzy regarding their disapproval of the breakaway tournament.

Even today, angry Liverpool fans are asking the owners, FSG to step down due to their actions to get involved in the Super League. Banners have been raised outside the club’s stadium, and the opinions online leave nothing to the imagination when trying to assume how badly they are wanted out.

FSG acquired the club in 2010 for a sum worth £300 million and have since turned Liverpool back into one of the best teams in the league. They are responsible for boosting Anfield’s capacity to 55,000 and appointing Jürgen Klopp as manager. That in turn, has resulted in them winning the Champions League and most importantly, end their 30-year wait for the Premier League title.

Last, but not least, they have also retired the training base at Melwood and introduced a new, world-class training facility at Kirkby.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 31: Diogo Jota of Liverpool celebrates after he scores his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on October 31, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

The owners did sell a 10% stake in the club for £543 million to RedBird Capital earlier this year. This could signify a decrease in their interest in the club, but the board maintains that they are committed to doing the best for the club and its fans.