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When asked about selling Liverpool, FSG chief John W Henry responded in five words.

Liverpool is owned by both John W Henry and FSG. The Reds are going through a moment of transition, and Henry has been questioned again whether he will sell the Anfield club.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) CEO John W Henry rarely speaks, but in a rare interview, the Liverpool owner discussed a variety of themes.

In a series of interviews for a feature with the Financial Times, Henry briefly discussed Liverpool FC and his other sporting clubs, including the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Penguins. And he attempted to downplay the possibility of selling any of those assets.

Henry praised Jurgen Klopp’s’simply fantastic’ Anfield tenure. “The force of his personality and emotions lifted all of us who support the club to a level I’ve not seen before anywhere,” he stated.

When asked if he would ever sell the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool, or the Pittsburgh Penguins, Henry responded, “My wife and I live and work in Boston. We are committed to the city and region. So the Sox will not be for sale.”

That does not directly address the potential of Liverpool being sold at some point, as FSG has just attracted financing. It sold a minority ownership in Liverpool to US private equity group Dynasty Equity in September, following rumours that the entire club was for sale. However, Henry noted, “We generally don’t sell assets.”

To move past the Klopp era, FSG has made several fresh appointments behind the scenes. Michael Edwards has been named as the group’s football CEO, while Julian Ward is working alongside him. Meanwhile, Richard Hughes is the Reds’ new sporting director, and Pedro Marques, a highly rated technical director, has joined from Benfica.

The moves will help Liverpool move forward, but FSG also intends to extend its football portfolio. The process of choosing a second team to join what would become a multi-club format is beginning, and Edwards would oversee both operations with a much broader remit than the position he vacated in 2021.

Liverpool.com says: FSG has made mistakes at Liverpool in the past, but it is apparent that long-term planning has begun. The multi-club approach being used is something Reds fans should keep an eye on. While many may find it unpleasant, Edwards has already stated that he sees it as the sport’s future. Liverpool and FSG will not want to go left behind.

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Following the announcement of Manchester United’s transfer statement, Liverpool is “leading race for £102 million” midfielder.

Joao Neves, a midfielder for Benfica, is reportedly being linked to Liverpool in a mega-money transfer.

According to reports, Liverpool will have competition this summer from Chelsea, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich in the fight for Benfica midfield player Joao Neves.

The 19-year-old midfielder’s breakout season, which saw him play in 55 games across all competitions, has been linked to a big-money move away from the Estadio da Luz.

Shortly after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority ownership was disclosed in January, Neves was linked to a move to United; however, Benfica denied rumours that the Portugal international was in talks to move to Old Trafford.

O Jogo, however, claims that Neves will be the focus of an enormous financial bidding battle involving some of the best teams in Europe. The Reds, United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain are all rumoured to be interested in signing the 19-year-old. Liverpool and the other three Premier League teams are allegedly “leading the race” for the midfield player, though.

According to the article, if Neves were to leave Benfica this summer, the team would require any potential bidders to fulfil his £102.3 million release clause.

When asked in February about his future at Benfica, Neves responded, “Will you be staying at Benfica next year? Nothing about the upcoming season is guaranteed. Right now, I would like to remain at Benfica, but we shall see—you never know. His current deal with Benfica expires in 2028.

June 7, 2024
Jurgen Klopp finds out why he won’t get Liverpool transfer warchest after £164m investment

Fenway Sports Group has sold a £164m minority stake to US investment firm Dynasty Equity, but Jurgen Klopp will not be able to spend anything on transfers

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not receive a transfer fee to improve his squad despite the £164 million investment he has invested in the club.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has sold a minority stake to Dynasty Equity, nearly a year after John W. Henry began his search for new investment opportunities.

Dynasty is an American private equity firm focused on acquiring minority stakes in sports franchises and other related businesses.

However, it is understood that the money raised from the sale will be used to pay off bank debts incurred as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as improvements to Anfield, the construction of the AXA Training Center and the women’s buy-back of Melwood.’ The team roster and purchases made during the summer transfer window.

This means Klopp will not receive any £164 million investment in further player transfers as Liverpool look to deliver a successful future both on and off the pitch.
“Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever,” said FSG president Mike Gordon.

“We have always said that if there was an investment partner that was suitable for Liverpool, we would take the opportunity to ensure the long-term financial resilience and future growth of the club.”

“We look forward to building on the long-standing relationship with Dynasty to further strengthen the club’s financial position and maintain our ambitions for continued success on and off the pitch.”

Liverpool spent £146m on new signings in the summer, with Dominik Szoboszlai the Reds’ most expensive signing from RB Leipzig.
The Hungarian has signed a deal worth £60million and has made a pretty good impression at Anfield so far, scoring the second goal in Wednesday’s win over Leicester.

Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Waturo Endo also signed as Klopp oversaw a midfield revamp with no fewer than six players leaving the club.

Jordan Henderson, Roberto Firmino and Fabinho joined the Saudi Pro League exodus, while Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner found new paths and Arthur returned to Juventus at the end of his loan spell.
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Despite the significant changes to the squad, Liverpool have made an impressive start to the season, unbeaten in their opening eight games in all competitions.

In fact, the Reds took 16 points from a possible 18 in the Premier League, their only draw coming against Chelsea on matchday one.

They had to come from behind to beat Leicester in the Carabao Cup in midweek, but Klopp was proud of his players’ response. He said: “Yes, it will probably be a bit of a headline that we are 1-0 down again, but again, a very different goal to everyone else.

“Without playing exceptionally well straight away, we’ve already created huge chances, chances that were really hard to miss, but we created them and the goalkeeper was able to make a save, the crossbar, little matters,” added Klopp. “But the ball didn’t go into the net, I have no idea.

“Without playing exceptionally well straight away, we’ve already created huge chances, chances that were really hard to miss, but we created them and the goalkeeper was able to make a save, the crossbar, little matters,” added Klopp.
“But the ball didn’t go into the net, I have no idea.

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Infuriating injury to a Liverpool winger will keep him out till October

Young Liverpool player Kaide Gordon might need to sit out for a while longer after rolling his ankle.

The 18-year-old is anticipated to be sidelined for the following two weeks, according to chief football writer for the Liverpool Echo Ian Doyle.

Fans and the player alike can exhale with relief knowing that the problem is not nearly as serious as the pelvic issue that kept him in the hospital for nearly two years.

one of the most captivating young people in the country.

The expectations were high coming to Anfield because, at least in the Rams’ eyes, he left Derby County with a reputation as the top 16-year-old talent in England.

However, Gordon still has a bright future in the red part of Merseyside at the age of 18.
This should be clear to everyone.

It’s unfortunate that he will not be able to resume his career until October because of yet another problem, but hopefully this is the last one for a while

September 29, 2023
Normally, Liverpool’s transfer business is smooth, since Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia chose Chelsea over Liverpool, the pressure is REALLY on Liverpool to resolve the “mess” and provide Klopp with a midfielder.

The decision by Moises Caicedo to join Chelsea rather than Liverpool was a setback.

Romeo Lavia, another midfield target, seems to be on a similar path.

Success in the transfer market has been one of the defining characteristics of Liverpool under John W Henry.

Liverpool has experienced more wins than losses since then after learning from early errors like Mario Balotelli.

Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Alisson were wise acquisitions that helped Jurgen Klopp assemble a squad capable of dominating every major competition.

However, after a disastrous week for Liverpool’s transfer managers, that carefully built reputation is in jeopardy of collapsing.

It would be extremely embarrassing if they lost out on their next target, Romeo Lavia, in the same way they lost Moises Caicedo to Chelsea.

Klopp is always eager to present a unified front at Anfield, but he is aware that whether or not his team mounts a title challenge this season may depend on whether or not they can find a top-tier holding midfielder to sign.

Normally sympathetic to Liverpool’s position, club legend Jamie Carragher hasn’t held back at seeing his team outperformed by Chelsea’s brash owner Todd Boehly.

He calls how things have been handled at Anfield “an absolute mess and a joke.”.

One might have hoped for a smoother transition after the midfielders Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner were all lost in a single strike.

Yes, the Argentine World Cup winner was forced into a defensive role in Chelsea’s opening match and wasn’t his usual self. However, Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary also recently moved from Brighton and joined Alexis Mac Allister.

Liverpool are currently facing some challenges. People are aware of their desperation,’ Carragher continued.

The sequence of events is strange. Jude Bellingham was praised by Klopp in January, but Liverpool decided they couldn’t compete financially in the summer, and the player joined Real Madrid.

Despite this, they suddenly made a British record bid of £111 million for Caicedo at Brighton after pursuing Lavia from Southampton all summer without being able to match the £60 million asking price.

Caicedo had always intended to sign with Chelsea; the club’s director of international talent, Paul Winstanley, previously worked at Brighton and was instrumental in helping Caicedo land his first club in England.

It was a high-risk move that hasn’t yet paid off if Liverpool believed that their intervention would increase the Caicedo price and eliminate Chelsea’s interest in Lavia.

Although Liverpool finally agreed to Southampton’s terms regarding a transfer fee, word has it that Lavia would also prefer to join Chelsea, whose spending ambitions know no bounds.

The youngster might have been troubled by Liverpool suddenly turning their attention to Caicedo, though the London location angle could be one factor.

Whatever occurs after that, it’s not how Liverpool prefers to conduct business.

The Liverpool team’s employees will be highlighted in the background.

Michael Edwards, a renowned sporting director, left in 2022. Julian Ward, who took over for him later that year, made the announcement that he would retire at the conclusion of the 2022–23 campaign.

Billy Hogan, the Chief Executive of the club’s owners FSG, has been under a lot of pressure and responsibility as a result.

The early signings of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in the window gave the impression that things would continue as before.

Then, Fabinho and Henderson left as a result of the Saudi intervention, leaving a huge gap at the midfield’s base. It hasn’t been filled yet, one week into the season.

Questions will be raised until it is, and it will be difficult to refute Carragher’s claim that the situation is a “mess.”.

August 16, 2023
John W. Henry, owner of Liverpool, flies in to meet with Chelsea despite anger over the Moises Caicedo move.

Led by principal owner John W Henry, members of Fenway Sports Group flew to London to attend the club’s opening match at Stamford Bridge

There could be a chilling atmosphere in the Chelsea boardroom on Sunday afternoon due to Moises Caicedo’s transfer battle with owners Liverpool in the city.

Members of the Fenway Sports Group flew to London under the direction of principal owner John W. Henry to watch the club’s opening match at Stamford Bridge.

They left the United States in the belief that a record UK bid of £110m would secure the services of Brighton midfield defender Caicedo.

But they would now lose the Ecuador international side with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly eyeing Liverpool with a £115m offer believing the player would rather move to King’s Road.

And for the record, Boehly is also poised to outwit Liverpool for another transfer target, Southampton’s Romeo Lavia. It left John W. Henry and the rest of the Anfield board frustrated and dissatisfied with the way Caicedo’s transfer business with Brighton was handled.

They felt they had a good working relationship with the south coast club after signing Argentina’s World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister and seeing James Milner move in the opposite direction.

Brighton had set a deadline for any offer with Liverpool arriving just before the close, and one that was accepted by the Seagulls.

But knowing Caicedo would prefer to join them, Chelsea have since signaled their willingness to offer £115m for the player in addition to a £55m offer for Saints star Lavia.

It means the atmosphere in the Stamford Bridge boardroom and boardroom could be tense when the American owners of both clubs come face to face. The Liverpool home shirt for the 2023/2024 season pays tribute to Bill Shankly and the legendary Reds manager’s final season at Anfield. The Nike jersey features a bright red design with a bold white contrast on the color and cuffs.

Henry’s last appearance at a Liverpool game was in April when the Reds beat West Ham 2-1 at the London Stadium thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Joel Matip.

Whatever happens to pursuers Caicedo and Lavia, there will certainly be talks between Jurgen Klopp and FSG, with the German aware of the lack of players in the Reds’ midfield at the start of the season following the departures of Milner and Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby. Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have arrived, but the defensive midfield position remains a priority no matter what happens to young Caicedo and Lavia.

August 13, 2023