Dr Dan: Liverpool could agree ‘new partnerships’ after major FSG development
Liverpool could strike “new partnerships” after Fenway Sports Group agreed a deal to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins.
That is according to finance expert Doctor Dan Plumley, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the latest addition to FSG’s sporting empire.
The Daily Mail reported (30 November) that FSG have agreed a deal to take control of the NHL team.
The deal is now pending approval by the NHL’s Board of Governors and a decision is expected by the end of the year.
The American company already own the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, whom they acquired in 2010.
Plumley is confident there will be no short-term impact on Liverpool from FSG’s takeover of the Penguins.
“There might be something longer term in regards to new partnerships,” he told Football Insider‘s Dylan Childs.
“This is not a multi-club model of ownership, it is a multi-sport model of ownership. FSG have got a portfolio of sports teams across different sports.
“The Penguins addition to that makes sense from a financial point of view. They are a strong team to add to their list. They consistently make the play-offs. They are a valuable NHL franchise. They are the most watched on TV in the States. In their sport, they are a big deal. It makes sense for FSG.
“In terms of a direct impact on Liverpool, I think there will be new partnerships in the future. We could see partnerships linked between all of the franchises that FSG own.
“It is difficult to see a direct short-term impact but over time I think there might be movement in that space.
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