American businessman linked with Liverpool submits $6bn takeover bid for NFL giants

American businessman Josh Harris, who has been tipped to invest in Liverpool, is part of a consortium that has submitted a $6billion takeover bid for an NFL franchise.

Earlier this month Liverpool’s principal owner John W Henry reaffirmed an assertion he made in February that the Reds had never been put up for sale.

After reports Henry’s Fenway Sports Group were seeking to sell their majority stake, consortiums from the Middle East, Europe and the US were linked with a Liverpool takeover.

However, Henry has insisted a takeover has never been on the cards, and that the Liverpool owners are merely looking to find a “strategic partner” that could help them recapitalise the business.

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo in early March, Henry claimed: “While we formalised a process that has identified potential investors for the club, we remain fully committed to the long-term success of the club.

“That has been the case since day one in 2010. Our efforts every day have been and continue to be focused on the long-term health and competitiveness of the club.”

Harris makes bid for Washington Commanders

According to ESPN, Harris and Mitchell Rales’ consortium, which includes basketball legend Magic Johnson, has made a $6 billion offer for the Washington Commanders.

Should the bid be accepted by the club's current owner Dan Snyder, the Commanders would become the most expensive sports team in the world.

Harris’ company Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) have previously been tipped to purchase a stake in Liverpool.

Indeed, CBS Sports’ Ben Jacobs previously stated that HBSE were a “genuine suitor” in terms of Liverpool investment.

Harris and his partner David Blitzer each own 18 per cent stakes in Liverpool’s Premier League rival Crystal Palace, while they were both in the reckoning to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich in May 2022.