Liverpool's owners have rejected a bid totalling almost £3 billion to buy the Merseyside outfit, new reports say.
Fenway Sports Group purchased Liverpool back in 2010 and have overseen Champions League and Premier League success in recent times.
But principal owner John W.Henry's role in leading the plans for a European Super League have been met by outrage from supporters of the club.
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The Mirror are now reporting that FSG turned down the lucrative offer - which came before it emerged Liverpool were one of the 12 founding clubs for the breakaway competition that now appears to have collapsed.
The bid is said to have come from investors in the Middle East but even with Liverpool losing £120 million in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the club were not interested in selling.
Recent events could change that, however, given the overwhelming backlash to the club's initial involvement in the ESL and how Henry and Tom Werner went about it.
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Earlier this week,banners and flags were draped across the Anfield gates as fans protested against the formation of the Super League.
It's believed any potential future Liverpool bidders are also likely to be from the Middle East.
FSG paid £300 million to buy Liverpool from compatriots George Gillett and Tom Hicks when administration was a genuine possibility eleven years ago and would be set for a monumental profit if they did decide to sell.
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In March 2021, RedBird Capital Partners, a New York private investment firm, acquired a $750 million stake in FSG - while NBA megastar LeBron James increased his involvement in the company.
LA Lakers player James is believe to have a two per cent stake in Liverpool - his share most recently valued at £37 million ($51m) by KPMG.
Topics: Liverpool, Football, Premier League
