LIVERPOOL chairman Tom Werner has confirmed that Fenway Sports Group ARE “exploring a sale.”
That’s amid talk of a potential £4BILLION takeover at Anfield.
Liverpool could become the latest Premier League football club to go under the hammer after US billionaire businessman John Henry put them up for sale.
It could result in an incredible £3.7bn profit after American group FSG paid just £300million for Liverpool in 2010.
Rivals Chelsea and Newcastle have been bought in mega-money takeovers over the last year.
And Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the eighth richest man in the world with a £90bn fortune, is reportedly interested in making an offer.
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He knows a thing or two about sporting ventures, having helped to set up the Indian football Super League while also owning IPL cricket giants Mumbia Indians.
And Ambani would be willing to pump millions into Liverpool for transfers following a decline on the pitch under Jurgen Klopp.
Chairman Werner has now opened up over a potential FSG sale, admitting the American consortium are exploring their options.
However, he insists there is no rush to sell up and admits FSG could remain in charge for some time to come.
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Werner told the Boston Globe: “We’re exploring a sale, but there’s no urgency, no time frame for us.
“And as far as I’m concerned, it’s business as usual. One outcome could be our continued stewardship for quite a while.”
Werner’s comments come a day after FSG investor Sam Kennedy declared there was “a lot of interest” in the Reds.
He told the Boston Globe: “There has been a lot of interest from numerous potential partners considering investment into the club.
“Great companies grow by adding value to their business. One way to increase that value from time to time is to sell assets or add investors.
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“Does that mean FSG is going to sell Liverpool? I do not know. It’s John Henry’s, Tom Werner’s and Mike Gordon’s job to responsibly run FSG.
“And they felt this was an ideal time to explore possible opportunities for investment into the club.”
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