Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group ‘reject £3b offer’

Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group have rejected a staggering £3billion bid to buy the club.

The Reds’ American owners, led by John W Henry have come in for monster criticism lately.

Fans protested with banners outside Anfield ahead of Saturday’s lunchtime draw with Newcastle following the club’s involvement in the controversial European Super League.

And now, the Mirror claim Henry rejected a huge bid – believed to be from the Middle East – before the chaos unfolded.

FSG have lost around £120million in revenue due to the pandemic, with fans not allowed at Anfield, according to the report.

But Henry and Co were unwilling to sell up, knocking back the bid – believed to be close to £3bn.

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Liverpool were one of six Premier League teams – and 12 across Europe – who signed up for the breakaway midweek league, meant to rival the Champions League.

But an epic fan backlash saw all English teams withdrew, along with AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid as the proposed competition crumbled.

Liverpool owner Henry – who bought the club from Tom Hicks and George Gillett for around £300m in 2010 – issued a grovelling apology to fans for having signed up for the league.

But supporters voiced their displeasure on Saturday.