Speaking to Off the Ball, Matt Slater has been discussing Liverpool’s potential impending sale and how much it would cost to buy the Reds.
It’s almost impossible to value a football club these days. Buying a club brings a whole load of power, but it’s not necessarily a money-making entity and there is often a feeling that there is a bubble waiting to burst within this sport.
However, that hasn’t stopped the world’s wealthiest from continuously splurging massive amounts of cash on these teams, and now Liverpool seem to be next in line for a sale.
So, how much will Liverpool sell for? Well, according to what Slater has heard, the Reds are likely to be sold for more than Chelsea were, with the journalist touted a fee as high as £3.5bn.
Liverpool will fetch massive money
Slater spoke about Liverpool’s value and what he’s heard.
“The last obvious one is Chelsea at £2.5bn. That was perceived to be good for Chelsea considering the past 20 years, the stadium, the fact they’d been a loss-making club for many years. Most neutrals would say that Liverpool are a bigger club with a bigger global fanbase. They’re not in London, but their stadium is in better shape, but you can charge more for tickets and boxes in London,” Slater said.
“There are swings and roundabouts in terms of how you value Liverpool against Chelsea. From what I hear today, Liverpool would be worth a little bit more than Chelsea. £3bn, £3.5bn. That’s where it might land.”
Fair value
If Chelsea are worth £2.5bn, then it’s fair to assume that Liverpool are worth more.
As Slater says, the Reds have a much prouder history and a bigger fanbase than the Blues, and while the London premium definitely exists, Liverpool are a big enough club to negate that.
Consider that they have a new world-class training ground, a stadium that has recently been renovated and a global appeal only matched by the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United, and you’re looking at one of the most valuable sporting entities on the planet.
Liverpool’s sale may well be record-breaking.
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