‘It is completely different’: Jurgen Klopp makes his first comments since FSG put Liverpool up for sale

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Jurgen Klopp has made his first comments as FSG put Liverpool up for sale. The German has a contract until 2026.

Jurgen Klopp has made his first comments on FSG putting Liverpool up for sale. The news broke this week that the Reds’ ownership group were seeking investors and had instructed banks to find them.

Per The Times, any offer to secure the outright purchase of Liverpool would need to be over £3bn. However, it must be said that FSG only say they’re seeking further investment in the club. In other words, they’re seeking a minority stake.

That’s the point Klopp wanted to drive home as he was asked about the situation after Liverpool’s penalty shootout win over Derby County on Wednesday. This isn’t the same situation as Chelsea in May, he says – that was always going to be an outright sale.

“Chelsea got sold,” said Klopp, per the Liverpool Echo. “We are looking for investors. It is completely different.

“As far as I know [FSG] are looking for investors and that makes sense. Whatever happens I am committed to the club.

“Nobody had a heart attack when they heard the news.”

It’s worth noting that the BBC carry a slightly different phrase for that second line.

“What I read they are looking for investment,” he said. “Good idea, I like that.

“For me, it means nothing, whatever happens, if it does change, I am committed to the club.”

Jurgen Klopp addresses FSG situation at Liverpool

It’s a tough situation for Klopp. At the same time, he doesn’t see anything to worry about. FSG want investment, not a sale – that’s certainly the line from them.

But that can quickly turn around to a full-blown sale. Such a situation would change Klopp’s own status at the club, too. The new owners would be a different group of people and that means a different way of seeing things, doing things, and new relationships to form.

It’s very possible that they make life different for Klopp. Though, it would be absolutely insane to purchase the club and then make his life more difficult. The boss has to be an asset for anyone looking at an investment here, after all.