FSG make first step to selling Liverpool as $6 billion offer in the works

FSG could be one step closer to abandoning Liverpool as they look to make a massive $6 billion investment.

The club's American owners have been in charge for well over a decade at Anfield.

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In that time there are no questions FSG have transformed the club. When they took over the Reds were in a relegation battle under Roy Hodgson.

With FSG at the helm Liverpool have established themselves as one of the biggest footballing organisations in the world once again and have lifted plenty of major silverware along the way.

That doesn't mean everything FSG has done has been to everyone's cup of tea. There have been times the ownership has frustrated fans.

FSG 'expected' to make $6 billion offer

Now though, things could be about to change around Anfield.

The Boston Celtics have been put on offer and according to NBC FSG are 'expected' to be among the bidders to acquire the NBA franchise.

It is claimed in the report that the current owners of the Boston Celtic, the Grousbeck family, expect to sell the club for $6 million and that the bidding process will start on the 23rd January.

However, it's not expected to be a quick and easy process the report claims that the final decision on who will be successful with the bid could be made as late as February.

FSG though are in the running and it's not a surprise given they already have an empire in Boston having been in charge of one of the biggest MLB franchises in the Boston Red Sox.

What could FSG's takeover of the Boston Celtics mean for Liverpool?

The proposed $6 billion fee would be a huge investment for FSG and there is no denying it could have a massive impact on Liverpool.

The Boston Celtics have a wage bill of $500m and as per Sports Rac they currently have two players on the two biggest NBA contracts of all time with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum signing deals that will collectively equal close to a combined $600m over the course of the next four years.

Given FSG's other franchises and investments, it would be a lot for them to take on the Celtics and Liverpool. If successful, it might mean FSG could be forced into a sale.

FSG have been open to selling the club before. Back in 2022, The Athletic reported that FSG put Liverpool up to sale.

After that, the club's owners opened Liverpool up for new investment selling a minority stake to US private equity firm Dynasty Equity.

Perhaps the Celtics could be the final nail in the coffin.

For now, it remains to be seen but there are no questions if FSG's interest in the Celtics is true it could be a major giveaway about their intentions with Liverpool.

It could even be seen as the first step to selling the club, especially as pertinent rumours about a potential Elon Musk takeover circulate.

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