Liverpool FC

FSG ‘considering £1.5bn offers’ for Liverpool

Fenway Sports Group are reportedly considering offers to sell Liverpool.

The American sports investment vehicle have owned the Anfield club for over eight years in addition to operating baseball outfit the Boston Red Sox.

But reports Stateside on Thursday alleged that the group’s principal owner John W Henry is now preparing to listen to offers to relinquish control of the Reds.

According to the New York Post, Henry has indicated that offers in the region of £1.5 billion for Liverpool will be entertained by the Boston-based collective.

Neither Henry nor FSG confirmed the reports of a potential sale but a club spokesman reaffirmed regularly denied past claims that a takeover could be imminent.

“On behalf of the club’s ownership I can completely dismiss this unfounded speculation,” said the club spokesman.

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“To repeat once again, the club is not for sale, including any ‘quiet process’ or anything of that nature.”

Several parties were previously credited with an interest in buying Liverpool, including the cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour.

Since taking charge in October 2010, FSG have overseen the redevelopment of the Main Stand in addition to providing substantial backing financial to several managers.