There have been significant developments in the future of Liverpool Football Club this morning.
After a period of sustained opposition to their tenure from supporters, the club’s American co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have finally decided to put the club up for sale.
Barclays Capital have been enlisted to find a buyer for Merseyside giants.
In addition British Airways Chairman Martin Broughton has been appointed to the same role at Anfield and will oversee the sale of the club.
The club released the following statements on their website this morning:
Thomas Hicks and George Gillett said: “Owning Liverpool Football Club over these past three years has been a rewarding and exciting experience for us and our families. Having grown the Club this far we have now decided together to look to sell the Club to owners committed to take the Club through its next level of growth and development.
“We are delighted that Martin Broughton has agreed to take the position of Chairman, working alongside the club’s excellent senior management team. Martin is a distinguished business leader of excellent judgment and with a great reputation. He is a genuine football supporter and will seek to oversee the sales process in the best interests of the Club and its supporters.”
Martin Broughton said: “I am excited and honoured to be taking up this position. Liverpool is a great club with a fantastic history. I will run this sale process in the right way, for the benefit of the Club and its fans. Liverpool is one of the world’s greatest clubs and my aim is to try and ensure that we find new owners who are able to build on the Club’s recent improved financial performance in order to help deliver sporting success.”
