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Qatar is interested in owning Liverpool

According to rumours, Qatari investment is expected to land in Liverpool soon.
Leey
By: Leey

The owner announced about selling Liverpool

A fresh rumor says that Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, may sell the Premier League team sooner than initially anticipated. Near the end of 2022, it was revealed that FSG was willing to sell the Reds, but it is still unclear if this would include a full takeover or merely the sale of a minority stake.

The American owners are attempting to sell the club in its entirety, according to a story from the Telegraph, and bids are anticipated to start coming in next month. Although it was anticipated that FSG would get involved in the management of the Premier League club by the end of 2023, this might now hasten the process of selling the team.

Fenway Sports Group wanted to sell Liverpool

This situation also applies to Manchester United, and since the Red Devils are up for sale, it will significantly affect who makes an offer for Liverpool because Manchester United is viewed as a more valuable asset.

Fans’ reactions

Since Jurgen Klopp's appointment as manager at Anfield, the club has continuously been reluctant to invest in playing personnel, and many fans have expressed their anger at the present ownership, Fenway Sports Group.

After spending a hefty sum on Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea has spent roughly the same amount over the past six months as Liverpool has over the previous six years. Despite Chelsea's poor play, this direct competition is directly to blame for Liverpool's struggles this season.

With a similar record in the UEFA Champions League, Klopp and his staff have performed miracles on a budget that is comparable to that of their competitors, placing second in the Premier League twice and winning it once in 2020.

Qatar’s boss considers Liverpool’s deal

The Anfield Talk Twitter account was used to break the news by Qatari journalist Mohammed Saeed Alkaabi.

"Qatar are giving priority to the acquisition of Liverpool Football Club and are seriously interested but the deal is not complete at this present moment. We will see in the next few days."

The Anfield Talk's tweet

For the Reds, who are trying to fight their way back to an unlikely Champions League qualifying spot, this may be historic news.

It's very likely that John Henry and company are looking into ways to quickly level the playing field in light of the need for significant investment in the team, possibly beyond the two or three midfielders that our performances this season have revealed is required.

It's difficult to see how such a move would go over well with Liverpool's core fan base, even though morally "decent" billionaires are hard to come by, at least to the extent that human rights abuses can't be directly attributed to them or their organization's operations.

Even if an offer were to come entirely from the private sector, inevitably, connections to the Qatari government would emerge, which would cause many to understandably wonder whether a deal would uphold the club's values.

Liverpool lost 3-1 to fellow high-flying Brentford last week and 3-0 to Brighton and Hove Albion this past weekend. The Reds must invest if they are to build upon the superb foundation that Klopp and FSG have created; perhaps this will be their key to long-term success.

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