Liverpool FC Thread

[Damie Karras]

This report is 12 months old



This would be huge.
There have been rumours for many years that Liverpool have been the subject of a takeover bid backed by the Chinese government but now it appears to be finally becoming something of a reality.

Sky News, the Financial Times and the Sunday Times are all reporting that a state-owned Chinese company is in talks with current owner John W Henry over an £800m investment in the club.

China Everbright, a state-backed financial services conglomerate, is said to be eyeing a significant shareholding in the club, along with current owners, Fenway Sports Group.


According to the Sunday Times, the bulk of the investment would come from the China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country's main sovereign wealth fund, whose assets are in excess of £600bn.

The exact details of the takeover attempt remain unclear but access to that kind of wealth would give Liverpool spending power on a scale never before seen at the club. They would conceivably have deeper pockets than any other Premier League club.

FSG are believed to have no intention of relinquishing full control of Liverpool, but they are reportedly open to the idea of selling a significant stake in the club.

The Financial Times reports that FSG have appointed financial advisors Allen & Co to advise and negotiate on the investment.

The deal is being put together by Amanda Staveley, who will be familiar to Liverpool fans from as she was involved in Dubai International Capital's failed attempt to buy the club in 2008.

Advertisement

Staveley also helped broker Sheikh Mansour's purchase of Manchester City in 2008.

"A preliminary offer is already understood to have been tabled by the Everbright consortium, according to one insider, with them pitching potential commercial opportunities for Liverpool in China," Sky News report.

"If completed, a deal would represent one of the most significant investments to date by a Chinese company in one of English football's biggest names."

FSG took over the Merseyside outfit in 2010 and have time and again that the club is not for sale.

Liverpool are already said to have turned down a bid from a Chinese businessman earlier in the year but Sky News are suggesting that they are preparing for an eventuality which would come from a deal with the new consortium.

"A source close to FSG said Liverpool's current owners had nevertheless engaged advisers to guide them on any serious discussions about a joint venture or partnership which involved the sale of an equity stake."

[Macho Man Randy Savage]

Having 2 players on the Balloon Durr list

FSG won't be selling yet...but it's reaching a point where I'd like us to be bought by some barmy consortium who will throw money at building a team. I don't think that would fit in with Klopps philosophy. No more American owner plz.

[Van Halen are Fucking Pump]

I really don't like the idea of being owned by the Chinese government.

[Damie Karras]

It’s beginning to look like football will soon have a super elite far beyond what Abramovic ever did with Chelsea

I’m sure the purists over on lol online detest the idea

[Van Halen are Fucking Pump]

I do too.

[Roly]

We'd all like clubs how they were bit unfortunately them days are gone.

We need some cunts who are willing spend £130m only 3 full backs like man city.

Otherwise we'll get left behind even more.

[Van Halen are Fucking Pump]

We'd love that, but why would the Chinese government do that?

[Roly]

Dont know if they would tbh but we need someone who would.

[Damie Karras]

Well look at the Super League

[Roly]

I dont follow that.

I do watch a lot of aussie rules though.

[Macho Man Randy Savage]

Have we discussed Lovren saying he is on loads of painkillers and not being able to train properly?

[Van Halen are Fucking Pump]

Really? Klavan in

[Macho Man Randy Savage]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ry-trouble

[Van Halen are Fucking Pump]

Just talking football in the office.

Our team really is shit.

[Roly]

Have we discussed Lovren saying he is on loads of painkillers and not being able to train properly?

Didn't he say he has 5 painkillers before a match.

Didi hamman responded by saying he takes 8 just to watch lovren lol.

[Macho Man Randy Savage]

How harsh has Klopp been on Milner this season, he was one of our most consistent performers whilst playing in an unnatural position...and now Moreno is our first choice LB?...even though he is the exact same shit player....like wtf. Buys a new LB and never plays the lad. It's mental.

[Macho Man Randy Savage]

TOP STORY: Barca set to rile Liverpool by signing Van Dijk

Barcelona will reignite their bitter feud with Liverpool after a failed attempt to sign Philippe Coutinho this summer by attempting to wrap up a deal to sign Virgil van Dijk, reports the Mirror.

The Southampton star was determined to join the Reds last summer but the sour relationship between the Saints and the Merseysiders meant a deal was impossible.

But the Dutch international could be willing to accept Plan B if it involves the Blaugrana, who could win out in the £50 million battle for the 26-year-old.

Chelsea and Manchester City had also been linked, but the player's desire to move to Anfield stymied any desire to pursue a deal.

[Van Halen are Fucking Pump]

Fuck em.

[Macho Man Randy Savage]

[Roly]

Weve got beat these tonight surely.











Haven't we.