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Opinion: It’s happening, FSG take giant step closer to Liverpool sale

FSG have now hinted heavily at the sale of Liverpool Football Club. This really does seem to be happening.

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 6:30 AM
Opinion: It’s happening, FSG take giant step closer to Liverpool sale
Key Things to Know
  • Alex Caple argues that FSG's shifting focus indicates the group is close to selling Liverpool.
  • FSG CEO Sam Kennedy stated publicly that the Boston Red Sox is currently FSG's primary priority.
  • FSG previously sold a 38 percent stake in Liverpool to the 1829 Holdings consortium.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Alex Caple argues that Fenway Sports Group (FSG) is nearing a full sale of Liverpool Football Club. The claim follows comments from FSG CEO Sam Kennedy, who publicly confirmed that Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox is currently the primary focus for the ownership group rather than the Premier League club.

The article notes FSG previously sold a 38 percent stake in Liverpool to 1829 Holdings, a consortium involving Amit Bhatia and Jeff Bezos. That agreement reportedly includes an option allowing the consortium to acquire a majority shareholding within 12 months, which Caple views as signaling an inevitable transition of ownership.

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