FSG president provides update on Liverpool multi-club ownership plans

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Fenway Sports Group (FSG) president has commented further on Liverpool’s plans for a multi-club ownership in addition to the Anfield club. As ‘FSG CEO of Football’, the new role came with a far broader brief: to help build Fenway Sports Group’s multi-club empire.

Edwards accepted the role of FSG’s CEO of Football on clear conditions. In Edwards’ view, FSG had to expand their football footprint and join the multi-club trend reshaping European football in order to “remain competitive.” The blueprint he endorsed was inspired by the modern game’s dominant models: City Football Group’s global web of sides supplying Manchester City, Red Bull’s data-led network of clubs, and Chelsea’s BlueCo alliance with Strasbourg.

“To this end, the acquisition of another club has been identified as one channel that will help fortify our overall operation and drive our competitive ambitions.” At the same summit, Atalanta owner Steve Pagliuca agreed with Goron and believes that the multi-club model is “good for football” and has praised UEFA for allowing it. Edwards and FSG have nailed their colours to the mast by publicly backing a multi-club model.