There can be zero valid comparison with how FSG or any other owners of American professional teams To European football teams for many reasons. The single largest one is leagues here enforce mandatory player salary caps and those don’t exist in Europe. Once a player becomes a major star and it’s time for a new contract there is only so much room under the salary cap that the team can afford to pay him. It’s why there is much more parity in American sports and few dynasties anymore. A successful team will have a few good seasons in baseball or football then trade some of their stars away and bring in younger talent because they just can’t afford the new contracts. FSG runs Liverpool somewhat from that mindset when it has to. It’s where a lot of the mentality of the club must generate funds to spend funds comes from.
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