‘Difficult to push through’: Journalist drops major claim about the Saudi-Qatari takeover bid of Liverpool

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Journalist Paul Gorst has been discussing the potential Liverpool takeover by the rumoured Saudi-Qatari coalition.

Speaking on the Blood Red Podcast, the Anfield reporter suggests that, although the joint consortium is privately-backed, the proposal could cause issues behind the scenes. These would be the same problems as if it were state-backed.

“I was reading that story yesterday, and I found it fascinating,” Gorst said.

“They are from the private sector, but they will inevitably have links to the state. That will be a bit of a thorny issue where Liverpool would be concerned.

“If it was some sort of Public Investment Fund in a similar way to Newcastle, I think that would be difficult to push through as the new owner of Liverpool.

“The LFC Supporters Board, which leads the way in its field, has just been established, and this would be a test of its mettle if it was to happen.

“However, the fact that it’s private, does that close those questions off? It’s difficult to assess at this stage.

“I am of the belief that the best way of changing ownership would be to have a similar sort of FSG American conglomerate that is more willing to spend at times.”

Gorst says this takeover would be difficult to push through

When it comes to political ideologies, you couldn’t have a more tightly knit association than Liverpool has.

This is sure to remain in any circumstance. A potential takeover has little chance of changing this, regardless of the wealth it may bring.

On the pitch, the prospective takeover would be transformative. Jurgen Klopp would be given the transfer budget he needs to get the Reds back to their peak, with the ability to invest in the best talent in world football.

This has always been the biggest complaint with FSG, as arrivals have mainly derived from the financial gains made off of previous sales.

In spite of the good it could bring, the Merseyside reaction would not be favourable, as demonstrated by the response to the Public Investment Fund buying Newcastle.

If further details arise and these connections do appear to be the case, this takeover will be extremely difficult to push through.