Football News : Liverpool 'in talks with US-based buyer over £2.7bn takeover

According to reports, Liverpool is in talks with a US-based buyer about purchasing the team for £2.7 billion from Fenway Sports Group. John W Henry has been the club's principal owner at Anfield for 12 years following his £300 million purchase of the organisation in 2010, however, he is apparently planning to sell the organisation today.

FSG revealed last week that the American company is looking for new investors in a statement that 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."

"FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool. FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club."

"FSG remains fully committed to the success of Liverpool, both on and off the pitch."

The Daily Mail now claims that Henry is in talks with an anonymous US-based buyer about buying the club from him. Henry is reportedly willing to sell the club for roughly £2.7 billion.

According to the article, an approach to the Anfield hierarchy was made a few weeks ago, and since then, FSG has been in contact with the unnamed potential buyer. The US-based buyer, who was once believed to be demanding £4 billion to consider a sale, is not the only one who is reportedly interested in buying the club outright from Henry.

However, if he allowed Liverpool to be sold for £2.7bn, the 73-year-old would raise his profit by a factor of nine, and the Reds used Chelsea's recent sale as a guide.

For £2.5 billion, Roman Abramovich sold the West London club to Todd Boehly's group, and after deducting Chelsea's earnings, Liverpool's owners are requesting £2.7 billion.

Chelsea reported £500 million in revenue the previous year before selling for five times that amount, but Liverpool, which is anticipated to report £600 million in revenue, is not confident of a £3 billion sale.

If several parties show interest in purchasing Liverpool, though, a late auction may increase the price because Henry will not sell to a buyer who is thought to be immoral.

Although a number of well-known individuals have already been connected to the ownership of Liverpool, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already ruled out an acquisition.

The Ricketts family is also not anticipated to make a bid for the Merseyside giants, and potential purchasers include Steve Ballmer and Stephen Pagliuca, the owners of the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers, respectively.

Dubai International Capital, who attempted but failed to purchase the team for £312 million in 2007, has also been rumoured to enter the race.

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