Investors in Dubai could be eyeing a purchase for Liverpool FC, England’s most successful football club, people familiar with the matter said.
This would be the second time that Dubai has attempted to purchase the club, with a bid in 2007 falling through. Dubai International Capital “almost signed” for a takeover of the club in 2007 for $360 million, the former DIC boss told Arabian Business.
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Besides a buyer from Dubai, other Middle Eastern and American investors have also been pegged as potential buyers, given their strong appetite for exposure to the UK’s Premier League – the world’s richest football league.
“The sale of Liverpool could reach in excess of $5 billion, with the club generating over $160 million from its sponsorship deals for the 2022-23 season alone,” said Conrad Wiacek, head of sport analysis at GlobalData.
Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah is also one of the world’s best paid players, with estimated earnings of $53 million this year.
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