Dr Dan: Liverpool chiefs FSG want ‘huge’ South American deal after losing out to Ronaldo
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group will have their eye on another South American club after losing out on a big investment opportunity.
That is the view of finance expert Doctor Dan Plumley, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about FSG’s failure to purchase Brazilian side Cruzeiro.
The Mirror reported last Saturday (18 December) that legendary ex-striker Ronaldo Nazario had won the race to buy the historic Belo Horizonte club.
FSG, who own NFL side Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL as well as Liverpool, had previously shown a strong interest.
But Plumley does not expect the Boston-based investment firm to take their sighs of South America as they look to expand their sports empire.
“It’s a big market there,” the Sheffield Hallam University expert told Football Insider‘s Adam Williams.
“There are a few South American football clubs on the brink of breaking into the top 30 revenue generators in the world.
“There is a huge following for this club. The Copa Libertadores final is one of the biggest games in world football.
“You can see the potential FSG were looking at. Their model is to buy sports teams around the world. We’ve seen them buy the NHL team recently too.
“It’s no surprise to see them target South America. We could see them go back and target that market and look at other clubs.
“In fact, they probably are already looking. It’s a further indication of what that organisation’s plan is for the long term.”
Liverpool trail league leaders Man City by three points after a 2-2 draw away to Tottenham yesterday (19 December).
Jurgen Klopp’s side will face Inter Milan in the last-16 of the Champions League.
In other news, Liverpool tipped to agreee Mohamed Salah deal after “huge” update via Sky Sports.