Report shares expert’s view on FSG & Liverpool situation, bad news for Jürgen Klopp

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Liverpool have been plunged into uncertainty after Fenway Sports Group (FSG) put the Reds up for sale last week.

That was according to The Athletic, and the Boston Globe – owned by John Henry – has stated that FSG President Mike Gordon is now taking on less responsibility at Anfield, with CEO Billy Hogan covering.

Now, a fresh story from The Athletic has shared an industry expert’s view on the situation, and it is not going to be music to the ears of Jürgen Klopp.

Liverpool & FSG situation could take ages

Well, the last thing Klopp will want is for this situation to drag on.

FSG are unlikely to invest in new signings while they have one eye on the exit door, and with Liverpool in desperate need of a squad overhaul, the timing is not ideal.

Unfortunately, it looks as if it will drag on for a while.

The Athletic share views from an expert on the matter, who believes there won’t be a quick resolution, and the uncertainty at Anfield could even stretch into 2024.

Liverpool are already slipping behind the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and even Newcastle nowadays, so we feel they cannot afford to wait until 2024 for significant investment in the squad.

Details of Liverpool & FSG situation

Let’s take a look at what has been written about the situation so far.

By the sounds of it, Henry and Gordon no longer feel they can compete with other Premier League clubs, specifically Newcastle – that was according to the Mirror.

The Mirror add that FSG want £4bn for Liverpool after seeing Todd Boehly buy Chelsea for £4.3bn earlier this year, which appears to have played a part in their decision to put the Reds up for sale.

Furthermore, the Liverpool Echo have added that Josh Harris and David Blitzer could ditch their 18% share in Crystal Palace to buy Liverpool as part of a consortium involving Sir Martin Broughton.

Clearly, there are things happening in the background, although if The Athletic‘s industry expert is to be trusted, Liverpool fans may have to be very patient.