Liverpool latest: FSG 'scrap' plans and Trent Alexander-Arnold hit with setback
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Liverpool's owners have performed a dramatic U-turn while there's more bad news for former Red Trent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpool will take on Brighton on Saturday afternoon with the atmosphere around the club completely transformed. Nevertheless, the Reds understand they cannot afford any mistakes against the Seagulls with qualification for next season's Champions League in the balance.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageToday's Liverpool news sees club custodians Fenway Sports Group (FSG) wrestling with a significant U-turn, whilst former Reds star Trent Alexander-Arnold has suffered a serious setback. President Mike Gordon had informed staff in 2024 that the initiative had been set in motion.In an email to employees, he said: "To remain competitive, we must identify every avenue available to us to gain an edge." FSG have been Liverpool's owners since 2010 and have presided over arguably the club's most triumphant era in modern times.The Reds have claimed two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and more since 2019.
Whilst proposals regarding multi-club ownership are not advancing, FSG possesses several other sporting franchises in their collection, including MLB outfit Boston Red Sox.Trent Alexander-Arnold setbackTrent Alexander-Arnold has been left out of Thomas Tuchel's final England squad ahead of this summer's World Cup. Despite an improvement in performances at Real Madrid in recent weeks, the former Liverpool player did not feature in the Germans' extended 35-man selection for the friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.The defender has not represented England since a 1-0 victory over Andorra in June, but speaking following Real's Champions League triumph on Tuesday, he disclosed he hadn't abandoned hope of featuring at this summer's World Cup."I've not spoke to him [Tuchel], but I know the squad gets announced this week, so hopefully I get the call and I can play for my country, which is always the greatest honour," he told Amazon Prime.The right-back concluded his Liverpool career last year, having been with the Anfield club since he was just six.