Atalanta owner Stephen Pagliuca worth £117bn expected to bid for Liverpool

The FSG put Liverpool up for sale as per a recent statement released by them. Bids to take over the Merseyside club are now arriving, with uncertain times ahead for the fanbase.

Stephen Pagliuca, the co-owner of NBA side Boston Celtics and Serie A team Atalanta has emerged as one of the candidates to take over the club. Interestingly, his valuation is £119 million, while that of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansoor is £17 billion. 

Stephen Pagliuca considering an offer for Liverpool 

In the modern game, it is important to remember the power that money has. A huge portion of Manchester City’s success can be attributed to the fact that they built a sustainable model through the cash injection brought by the new owners. 

Taking a look at the performance of Atalanta in recent years, it could be encouraging for Liverpool fans to think that Pagliuca could help improve the team further. His ability to invest financially in the team will only be more advantageous in the current scenario. 

Pagliuca was in talks over a move for Chelsea earlier this year, before Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital won the race. The 67-year-old now has another opportunity to own a Premier League club in Liverpool, and whether he takes the opportunity is what remains to be seen.