Americans are making more of a presence in the Premier League by owning a litany of clubs. Granted, not all of these are full ownership, as the expensive Premier League often demands multiple investors. Regardless, the ideology and business acumen of American owners is commonplace in the Premier League. In total, half of the clubs in the Premier League have at least a minority stake from the United States. Assuming all goes well with Everton and 777 Partners, which is far from a guarantee, that number climbs to 11 out of 20 clubs owned by Americans.
Some of these ownership groups or individuals are well known. Fenway Sports Group owns Liverpool. The Glazer Family has had a controlling stake in Manchester United for decades. Todd Boehly has made a financial splash at Chelsea. As is common with some of these American ownership groups, success is not a guarantee. Oftentimes, they prioritize financial gains over results on the pitch, much to the chagrin of supporters.
Here is the full list of clubs with American owners.
Premier League clubs that have Americans as owners
Arsenal – Stan KroenkeLiverpool – Fenway Sports GroupAston Villa – V SportsPart-owned by American billionaire Wes Eden (V Sports) and American investment company AtairosManchester United – Glazer FamilyWest Ham – J. Albert “Tripp” Smith Chelsea – Todd BoehlyFulham – Shahid KhanBournemouth – Bill FoleyCrystal Palace – Three American investors combine for 81% ownershipBurnley – ALK Capital
The cost of these clubs varied based on when these owners made purchases and the relative value of the side. For example, ALK Capital purchased Burnley in 2021 for $230 million. When Todd Boehly’s consortium bought Chelsea, the American firm paid $5.3 billion to acquire the Stamford Bridge side.
Also, as stated, not all of these are controlling stakes, nor are they exclusively American. Three Americans combine for the 81% ownership stake in Crystal Palace. The outspoken…
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-03-25 16:32:12
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