Liverpool‘s owners, Fenway Sports Group, have denied suggestions that the club is ‘quietly’ up for sale.
A report in the New York Post on Friday claimed that John W Henry and co. were open to offers for the club having been at the helm at Anfield for eight years.
But a Liverpool spokesperson dismissed this as ‘unfounded speculation’ and insisted that the club is not for sale in any capacity.
“As loathe as we are to give a story of this natural a meaningful response, on behalf of the club’s ownership I can completely dismiss this unfounded speculation,” the spokesperson commented.
“To repeat once again, the club is not for sale, including any ‘quiet process’ or anything of that nature.”
This isn’t the first time the Reds have had to deny speculation that FSG may be looking to sell up, after it was claimed Sheik Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, a cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, was attempting to buy the club three months ago.
In for the long haul?
Jurgen Klopp has always insisted the current Liverpool owners are very supportive of him and the job he is doing as manager.
Likewise, FSG have gone on record as saying they feel Klopp is ‘a world class manager’ and the right perfect man to take the Reds forward.
Liverpool have managed just one trophy under the ownership of FSG, which came when they beat Cardiff City to win the League Cup in 2012.
In recent years, the Reds seem to have adopted a change in approach in the transfer market, with FSG happier to splash the cash on big money signings in order to end their trophy drought.
The signings of the likes of Fabinho, Alisson and Xherdan Shaqiri saw Liverpool spend more money than any other Premier League club in the most recent transfer window and it seems there is still a long-term plan for success with FSG at the helm.
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