Buyers ‘queuing up’ for Liverpool amid ‘huge’ claim – pundit
Frank McAvennie has insisted there will be a “queue” to buy Liverpool despite poor performances.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former West Ham striker can’t believe the price of football clubs nowadays but insisted someone will pay up for the Anfield club.
Back in November, Fenway Sports Group announced that they were looking for new investment in the club and potentially a full sale.
However it now seems that the owners would prefer a partial rather than complete sale.
According to the Daily Mail (5 February), the Reds’ owners held talks with Qatari Investment Authority.
But, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, as relayed by LiverpoolWorld (13 February), there is not much concrete interest in the club from Qatar, despite recent reports.
Much criticism has been aimed at the Reds in recent weeks given their poor league performances.
When asked if buying the Anfield club is an unappealing prospect at the moment, McAvennie told Football Insider: “Liverpool has got the history, it has got the worldwide presence.
“It is extortionate money but I think there will be a queue to buy Liverpool. I think everyone agrees that the money is extreme but someone will pay it.
“I can’t get my head around some of the figures that they are paying. Someone will buy Liverpool because they are huge. They are a brand. It is crazy money but someone will buy them. I just hope it is done quickly.“
In other news, a pundit expects Mason Mount to jump at the chance to join Liverpool after talks update.