FSG have pulled out of a significant deal on Tuesday, on a day that has also seen three Liverpool players return for pre-season.
Despite a takeover being mooted in recent weeks, FSG and Bordeaux have both confirmed that Liverpool’s owners will not be buying the Ligue 1 club.
That’s due to a breakdown in talks, with Liverpool’s owners releasing a statement to explain the situation:
“Following extensive and constructive discussions with all stakeholders, Fenway Sports Group has made the decision not to pursue the acquisition of FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
“We would like to express our gratitude to the chairman and members of the DNCG for giving us the opportunity to meet with them, and thank all of our interlocutors, within FC Girondins de Bordeaux and beyond, for their collaboration over the past weeks as we sought a solution.
“Despite our disappointment at not being able to find a viable outcome, we wish the club and its supporters the best possible future.”
Meanwhile, Bordeaux have cited concerns over FSG’s financial commitments to maintaining their stadium as a reason for talks falling through.
A second club is still in the plans but the timeline will now have inevitably shifted.
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