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In a recent development, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have released a statement inviting offers from the interested parties to buy the Premier League club. Reportedly, FSG have contracted Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist with the evaluation process of the club.
FSG have produced a full sales presentation for the interested parties, however, it is uncertain that the deal will eventually take place.
As per The Athletic, FSG released a statement that read, "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.
"FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool. 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. FSG remains fully committed to the success of Liverpool, both on and off the pitch."
The principal owner of FSG, John W. Henry was one of the two founders alongside chairman Tom Werner. FSG bought Liverpool in October 2010 from controversial American owners George Gillett Jr and Tom Hicks. The group sold an 11% stake to RedBird Capital Partners last year for for $750m.
Since taking over Liverpool in 2010, FSG appointed Jurgen Klopp as their manager and went on to win two EFL Cup, one UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup each. Liverpool also ended their 30-year Premier League title drought in 2019-20 and won the UEFA Champions League in 2018-19 after 14 years.