FSG drop hint over Liverpool plan for next summer as five-year wait could end
Liverpool are considering a return to the United States for their pre-season tour next summer.
The Reds haven’t travelled across the Atlantic since 2019 when they visited South Bend, New York and Boston, where owners Fenway Sports Group are based.
Previously, Liverpool had been regular visitors to the States under FSG, having travelled in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018. The US has become an increasingly popular destination for Premier League clubs to visit during the close season.
Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham and Newcastle United all took part in the inaugural Premier League Summer Series in the country this summer, while Manchester United, Arsenal and Crystal Palace have also toured the States.
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Demand is likely to increase further next year, after which the US will be building up towards co-hosting the 2026 World Cup.
And, speaking exclusively to the ECHO, Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan has explained some of the difficulties when determining a tour destination.
“Some of the factors when choosing where to tour in pre-season are about what kind of opposition we can play and which buildings are available,” he said. “What’s been interesting is that coming out of Covid, a lot of the big concert acts have been keen to perform so the bigger buildings have been more difficult to secure for matches. That will settle down over time.
“We plan around a year out where we are going the next pre-season. The number one consideration is the football side as the most important thing is the team having the best way to prepare for the season.
"But in terms of our
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