Before 2005, there were no American owners in the English Premier League, but now 10 of the 20 clubs in England\'s top flight are owned by Americans. Americans also own nine of the 20 clubs in the EFL Championship.
Americans have been motivated to invest in European soccer clubs as they tend to have lower valuations than their counterparts in North America.
- Arsenal: Stan Kroenke
- Aston Villa: Wes Edens
- Bournemouth: Bill Foley
- Chelsea: Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital
- Crystal Palace: John Textor, Josh Harris, David Blitzer
- Everton: The Friedkin Group
- Fulham: Shahid Khan
- Ipswich Town: ORG, BPSP and Avenue Sports
- Liverpool: Fenway Sports Group
- Manchester United: The Glazer Family
\"We\'ve reached a point,\" says [one former player], \"where there is something of a stigma against American ownership.\"