<p>Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group say they are open to considering new shareholders as reports swirl that the Premier League club have been put up for sale.</p>.<p>The Athletic reported on Monday that US-based FSG is "inviting offers" for the 19-time English champions.</p>.<p>FSG, who bought Liverpool in 2010, are reported to have asked investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist with the evaluation process.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/madrid-liverpool-psg-bayern-in-champions-league-last-16-1160220.html" target="_blank">Madrid-Liverpool, PSG-Bayern in Champions League last-16</a></strong></p>.<p>ESPN said FSG would be willing to sell a "controlling stake" in the club, with an information memorandum detailing the possible sale reportedly sent to potential investors last month.</p>.<p>Boston-based FSG confirmed they could potentially accept new shareholders but stopped short of saying the Reds were now on the market.</p>.<p>"There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at Premier League clubs," an FSG statement said on Monday.</p>.<p>"Inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group's ownership in Liverpool.</p>.<p>"FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool.</p>.<p>"FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club."</p>.<p>FSG, led by principal owner John W Henry, paid £300 million ($344 million) for Liverpool 12 years ago after fellow Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett left the club on the brink of administration.</p>.<p>Forbes values Liverpool at around $4.45 billion after a successful period under FSG ownership, including winning the 2019 Champions League and lifting the club's first Premier League crown for 30 years in 2020.</p>.<p>Jurgen Klopp's side narrowly missed out on an unprecedented quadruple last year, winning the League Cup and FA Cup but finishing as runners-up in the Premier League and Champions League.</p>.<p>They are currently eighth in the English top flight after a poor start to the season, although they have reached the Champions League last 16, where they will face Real Madrid in a repeat of last season's final.</p>.<p>In a rare show of frustration with FSG, Klopp hinted in the close-season that he wanted to spend more on new signings after huge sprees by Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.</p>.<p>Klopp spent big money on Darwin Nunez and also brought in Fabio Carvalho and Calvin Ramsay but said: "From time to time I would be ready to risk a bit more but I don't decide that and that's fine."</p>
<p>Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group say they are open to considering new shareholders as reports swirl that the Premier League club have been put up for sale.</p>.<p>The Athletic reported on Monday that US-based FSG is "inviting offers" for the 19-time English champions.</p>.<p>FSG, who bought Liverpool in 2010, are reported to have asked investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist with the evaluation process.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/madrid-liverpool-psg-bayern-in-champions-league-last-16-1160220.html" target="_blank">Madrid-Liverpool, PSG-Bayern in Champions League last-16</a></strong></p>.<p>ESPN said FSG would be willing to sell a "controlling stake" in the club, with an information memorandum detailing the possible sale reportedly sent to potential investors last month.</p>.<p>Boston-based FSG confirmed they could potentially accept new shareholders but stopped short of saying the Reds were now on the market.</p>.<p>"There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at Premier League clubs," an FSG statement said on Monday.</p>.<p>"Inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group's ownership in Liverpool.</p>.<p>"FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool.</p>.<p>"FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club."</p>.<p>FSG, led by principal owner John W Henry, paid £300 million ($344 million) for Liverpool 12 years ago after fellow Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett left the club on the brink of administration.</p>.<p>Forbes values Liverpool at around $4.45 billion after a successful period under FSG ownership, including winning the 2019 Champions League and lifting the club's first Premier League crown for 30 years in 2020.</p>.<p>Jurgen Klopp's side narrowly missed out on an unprecedented quadruple last year, winning the League Cup and FA Cup but finishing as runners-up in the Premier League and Champions League.</p>.<p>They are currently eighth in the English top flight after a poor start to the season, although they have reached the Champions League last 16, where they will face Real Madrid in a repeat of last season's final.</p>.<p>In a rare show of frustration with FSG, Klopp hinted in the close-season that he wanted to spend more on new signings after huge sprees by Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.</p>.<p>Klopp spent big money on Darwin Nunez and also brought in Fabio Carvalho and Calvin Ramsay but said: "From time to time I would be ready to risk a bit more but I don't decide that and that's fine."</p>