Speaking on the Blood Red Podcast, Paul Gorst has shared what he knows about the reported Saudi-Qatar consortium bid for Liverpool.
It was reported over the weekend that a joint bid between a Qatari and Saudi Arabian consortium for £3.2bn was in the offing for the Reds, but Gorst doesn’t think that this deal will be straightforward.
Indeed, the journalist says that while these are two private companies, they’re bound to have links to their respective states, which is likely to be a thorny issue for the LFC Supporters Board.
Thorny issue
Gorst gave his view on this story.
“I was reading that story yesterday, and I found it fascinating. They are from the private sector, but they will inevitably have links to the state. That will be a bit of a thorny issue where Liverpool would be concerned,” Gorst said.
“If it was some sort of Public Investment Fund in a similar way to Newcastle, I think that would be difficult to push through as the new owner of Liverpool. The LFC Supporters Board which leads the way in its field has just been established, and this would be a test of its mettle if it was to happen.
“However the fact that it’s private, does that close those questions off? It’s difficult to assess at this stage. I am of the belief that the best way of changing ownership would be to have a similar sort of FSG American conglomerate that is more willing to spend at times.”
Not for Liverpool
These types of takeover have worked at other clubs in recent years, but if there’s one club where this sort of thing won’t wash, it’s Liverpool.
There isn’t a club in the UK that has a more clear political and social ideology as Liverpool, and it’s hard to imagine that the club’s soul will be sold for financial gain.
Yes, this potential takeover would potentially change the club’s fortunes on the pitch, but for the core fanbase of Liverpool, the club is about a lot more than just the 11 players who kick the ball around the pitch at a weekend.
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