Steve Pagliuca has a hefty net worth amid suggestions that he could emerge as Liverpool’s new owner amid claims FSG have put the club up for sale.
Liverpool fans were probably still celebrating Sunday’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur when they were rocked by big news.
The Athletic reported on Monday that Liverpool owners FSG – the Fenway Sports Group – have decided to put the Reds up for sale.
It’s unclear just who may be interested but one American business has been touted with a deal for Liverpool.
What is Steve Pagliuca’s net worth?
Speaking to Off The Ball, The Athletic’s Matt Slater highlighted Steve Pagliuca as a potential suitor.
It’s only a hunch and a suggestion at this point but Slater noted that Pagliuca wants to own a Premier League club and knows people inside FSG.
Pagliuca, 67, is the co-owner of the Boston Celtics, one of the biggest teams in the NBA.
Paliguca has financial support from H. Irving Grousbeck and Wycliffe Grousbeck in that venture.
The Brooklyn-born businessman also has a 55% stake in Serie A club Atalanta, a deal that went through earlier this year.
Pagliuca was a senior accountant and international tax expert before a number of investments enabled him to enter the sporting world.
We know what Liverpool fans want to know; just how much is Pagliuca worth?
Wallmine claim that Pagliuca is worth at least $3.87million – around £3.4million.
That figure could be higher but some will wonder whether Pagliuca has the funds to pull off a deal.
Chelsea were sold for £4.25billion to Todd Boehly over the summer and Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports notes that Forbes value Liverpool at £3.5billion.
It may well be that Pagliuca emerges as a potential shareholder or takes control as part of a wider consortium.
The Boehly deal does give some credence here though because Boehly’s net worth was set at £3.6million before his Chelsea purchase – a similar figure to that of Pagliuca.
If Pagliuca can bring in a few other partners, he could emerge as a serious option for Liverpool.
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