Soccer-US billionaire owners of Crystal Palace explore sale, FT reports
Crystal Palace Ownership and Potential Sale
June 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. billionaire owners of Crystal Palace are exploring a sale of the English Premier League club, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Bankers Appointed for Sale Process
The club had appointed bankers at Raine Group to handle the process and was open to a variety of options including a full sale, the report added.
Crystal Palace did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Key Shareholders and Recent Transactions
Significant Shareholders
Palace are led by four "significant shareholders" -- American investors Josh Harris, David Blitzer and Woody Johnson, alongside lifelong fan Steve Parish, who has served as the club's executive chairman since 2010.
Woody Johnson's Stake Acquisition
Johnson, a former U.S. ambassador to the U.K. and co-owner of the New York Jets, completed his purchase of Eagle Football Holdings' stake in Crystal Palace in July 2025 with British media reporting that the deal was worth close to 190 million pounds ($120.70 million), with Johnson purchasing a 43% stake.
Recent Club Developments
Managerial Changes
The report came on the day that Palace appointed Frenchman Pierre Sage as manager to succeed Oliver Glasner after a historic, trophy-laden period for the South London club.
Historic Achievements
FA Cup and Conference League Triumphs
Glasner, who departed last month at the end of his contract, guided Palace to the first major silverware in their history by defeating Manchester City to lift the 2025 FA Cup, before doubling the club's trophy tally in May with a victory over Spain's Rayo Vallecano to capture the Conference League.
Additional Information
Reuters could not immediately verify the FT report.
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(Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru and Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Joyjeet Das and Clare Fallon)
