Liverpool owners FSG set to make ENORMOUS signings | OneFootball

The influence Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have had on the culture of Liverpool FC in the past 14 years has both united and divided fans.

John W. Henry and his cronies have acquired a reputation that doesn’t suit the ethos of a modern Premier League football team.

Famously, when it comes to spending money, they seem reluctant to splash the cash.

© IMAGO - John Henry, Liverpool, FSG

On rare occasions, such as the purchases of Virgil van Dijk for £85 million and Alisson for £62.5 million, we can see the owners' commitment to bettering the future of the club with signings who have solidified their status as club legends.

However recently, including this summer’s transfer window and the supposed lack of intent to settle certain players' contracts, the financial activity has completely stagnated.

This may have something to do with the latest news coming out of the Boston Red Sox camp which could ultimately concern Reds fans.

FSG's investment away from Liverpool

FSG surely need to realise that significant financial investment is necessary this season.

We seem to be addressing the age-old question of whether the contracts of trio Mohamed Salah, Trent-Alexander Arnold and Van Dijk will be settled.

The start to the season these three have had is exemplary. Liverpool sit both top of the Premier League and Champions League and this is testament to our longest serving players being back to their best.

This included a message last night from the Kop faithful to FSG; a banner pleading the owners to keep Salah.

The fact is they are all world class.

A vast amount of money will be demanded by these players to stay at the club, with the pressure lying with our owners to meet these deals.

However, even if these negotiations fail and the players decide to leave, FSG will still need to whip out the chequebook to replace the talent that departed.

Either way, they will have to think about spending copiously either keeping players or buying new ones.

But a recent report has detailed that FSG’s Boston Red Sox are planning on being ‘very active’ in their signing period.

Red Sox to prosper in FSG deal

The article from Essentially Sports highlights that the Red Sox are “sending a clear message this offseason: they’re all in on improving their roster and getting back into playoff contention.”

According to high-profile agent, Scott Boras, the Red Sox ownership has made it known that they’re fully committed to adding high-level talent this winter.

“They’re definitely planning on being very active in the free agent market,” the agent said, emphasising that ownership is all-in on making a splash.

This could spell bad news for the Reds. It seems FSG’s intentions are more invested with the Red Sox. They currently sit 3rd in the American East League, however are 18th in the overall standings, five places below the play-offs. It looks like they will need new, incoming players to compete.

This poses the question whether FSG have lost their interest with Liverpool. Do they think their investment into the Red Sox future benefits them more than securing the services of Salah, Trent and Van Dijk?

On the other hand, their willingness to invest in the Red Sox could also signal a loosening of the purse strings at Liverpool as well, as FSG are known to invest when the time is right.