Chelsea takeover hopeful Stephen Pagliuca has revealed he expressed an interest in Liverpool amid claims he could make a renewed move for the Anfield side.
Pagliuca, who owns Italian side Atalanta and NBA team Boston Celtics, wanted to take over at Chelsea and was part of the process to replace Roman Abramovich before Todd Boehly was successful in becoming the club's new owner. He has been linked with a move for Liverpool and Manchester United with both clubs looking for new investment and, in the case of the latter, potentially new owners.
Pagliuca has been running investment fund Bain Capital for three decades and is a billionaire having taken over at Atalanta in February last year and is a co-owner of the Celtics in the United States of America's National Basketball Association. football.london's sister title, the Liverpool Echo, reports that Liverpool's owners FSG may prefer bringing onboard a 'strategic partner' rather than selling the club they have owned for nearly 13 years.
READ MORE: Jose Mourinho tipped for Chelsea return as pundit sends clear message
Pagliuca was asked about his interest in Liverpool or United while speaking at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit and revealed his interest in Jurgen Klopp's side before FSG took over. "I looked at Liverpool about 15 years ago when they had that situation," he said.
"I can't talk specifically about any transactions we are working on because of confidentiality agreements but obviously we are aware of those transactions. "The questions on those transactions in general is what price level do we think is sustainable? Obviously the Chelsea process which received a record price has probably motivated folks to try and monetise clubs that they have owned for a long time, and we are certainly in a period where values have been driven up.
"Anyone who buys a club has to assess the economic opportunity, how much money we have to put in to keep up the quality and what that will cost you. That is what we do in everything we are looking at."
READ NEXT:
Chelsea takeover hopeful reveals Liverpool interest as 'aware' comment made amid Man Utd links
Jose Mourinho has already revealed Roma stance amid Chelsea links and Graham Potter sack fear
Christian Pulisic responds to Chelsea injury update as player waits on USMNT call
Nike prepare major Chelsea kit change in 2023/24 leak ahead of money-spinning deal
Todd Boehly must break crucial LA Dodgers rule to end Chelsea slump with Graham Potter decision
