06 Apr 2023 17:04:32
A reliable Liverpool journalist has described talks over investment as "relatively well advanced, " with a deal "possible" before the season ends.

06 Apr 2023 19:00:23
The investment being in FSG but not necessarily being of any direct benefit for Liverpool FC?

06 Apr 2023 19:03:33
An as Ed002 keeps telling us, that doesn't necessarily mean a thing for our spending power, it probably just dilutes FSGs percentage of the club ownership.

06 Apr 2023 19:30:54
If you want more info just punch what he typed into Google and you'll find the article on a fansite he lifted the quote from.

It says diddly squat though.

06 Apr 2023 20:04:37
Heard it is GIC from Singapore. More than 10%.

06 Apr 2023 21:29:51
If they secure investment into Lfc its to finance the summer transfers, they'd have to. Failure to back Jurgen now and they risk us returning to the days of pre Klopp!

06 Apr 2023 22:17:40
If it is true, then GIC of Singapore is a damn good investor to have on board. Pretty much the sovereign-fund for the country- and without the sociopolitical implications other funds from other countries have.

While not obligated to pump money into LFC, I think FSG sees it has no choice in the matter - if the investment happens. They're neither blind to see what's happening on the field, nor to see the risks of losing Klopp and having a hostile fanbase baying for their heads.

06 Apr 2023 23:14:22
It doesn't make much sense to me tbh. GIC is meant to grow our national reserves by making investments in foreign entities so I don't see them pumping money into the team if there are no returns on the investment. It's not like the middle-east where football clubs are treated as playthings of the rulers. They're all business and won't be here to make a loss. Singaporean here btw so I should know what I'm talking about.

But on any case, the investment would be to FSG rather than Liverpool FC, as Ed has told us multiple times so the team will highly likely not even see that money trickle down to them.

07 Apr 2023 02:09:22
@Jude, the press and Ed02 have been saying for months that FSG are looking for funds to extend their portfolio rather than necessarily provide Liverpool FC with funds. Of course they might (provide funds for transfer) with or without additional funding but there seems to be no guarantee that e tra investment in FSG = more money for Liverpool transfers.

07 Apr 2023 07:19:58
The sale of a minority interest in a business can sometimes involve funds being put into that business by the minority investor as loan notes that are prioritised above other debts / dividends etc. They can attract interest too through instruments such a PIK loans. So whilst the value paid for the equity would go to FSG directly and not Liverpool funds can still be made available within the club for transfers etc through this type of loan instrument.

07 Apr 2023 08:13:26
Be real careful of GIC, they have record of failed investment. ABC learning Australia, FTX, salt bae just to name a few. Its more like they just throw the money and don't care because they are monarchy disguise as democracy, they suck whatever they can from tax payer. Its more like a bad omen if we have GIC as share holder. Besides its morally wrong too to have such shareholder with no regards to human rights e. g dealth penalty in Singapore, no protest allowed, not even chewing gum. Joke!

07 Apr 2023 08:54:34
Thats why i said investment into"Lfc"West, not into FSG as a whole! but really it shouldn't matter, whether its the fault of the owners or Klopp and his team its obvious to anyone that real investment is needed. Now if the owners aren't prepared to do that that's fair enough they own the club they can do what they want, but they may get used to watching us on Thursday nights from now on. Give jurgen the funds because as good as he is there will be no miracles from now on without the owners realising they own one of the biggest sporting institutions on the planet and they have to act like they do! there's just too many clubs that will be spending obscene amounts now.

07 Apr 2023 12:54:00
Without a full sale. We slip further behind.

07 Apr 2023 15:13:09
Full sale of what? Players? The whole club?
It's not about how much you spend, it's about how you spend it.

08 Apr 2023 03:44:33
@Jde, I think the point is that people can’t directly invest in Liverpool FC. Liverpool FC is an asset wholly owned by FSG, as are, as an example, the Red Sox. Anybody investing would need to invest in FSG. As I say I thought FSG’s focus is on making a new acquisition for their portfolio, although, as I say, that might not preclude financing Liverpool FC in the coming transfer window.

08 Apr 2023 09:01:55
Tbh the last thing you would want is an announcement of big money coming in before the summer.

08 Apr 2023 09:55:37
Not at all @Spaceman, it’d be great fun if FSG announced an investment of £1 bn. It would send the board into overdrive.

08 Apr 2023 18:22:04
James Pearce and reliable are like chalk and cheese.