Liverpool next owners: Dubai plan ‘second’ bid as FSG have their asking price met | Football | Sport

Liverpool owners FSG have seemingly already got what they wanted following Monday statement they were ‘inviting offers’ for the Merseyside outfit with Dubai International Capital reportedly ready to meet their asking price. News broke yesterday that FSG had begun the process of looking for potential buyers with Chelsea’s £4.25billion sale back in May reportedly a significant factor in their thinking.

And it appears as though FSG may get exactly what they want as investors in Dubai are already considering a bid. According to Arabian Business, Dubai International Capital could be the leading contender to come in with a bid worth £4.3bn.

It is stated that the investment group ‘almost signed’ for a takeover of Liverpool way back in 2007. That was three years before Tom Hicks and George Gillett sold to FSG for £300million.

FSG have seemingly been open to offers for some time now and were offered £3bn last year from a ‘team of investors in the Middle East’ last year. The offer was rejected, but it appears as though FSG have set their price and are not short of options.

Other potential buyers from Middle Eastern and American investors are being linked with a takeover bid at Anfield. Any sale is expected to take some time with FSG even hinting that it may end up just being more investment into the ownership stake by bringing in a third party.

Their statement read: “There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at EPL clubs and inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group’s ownership in Liverpool.