Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have put the club up for sale
The US firm has put Liverpool up for sale after 12 years on the Anfield board. But every side that succeeds in taking over the Premier League giants has to pay a staggering fee to FSG.
The news comes as FSG also issued a statement insisting they remain focused on the Reds despite a possible sale.
Fenway Sports Group has set a staggering £4bn price tag for all parties interested in buying Liverpool. After more than a decade at the club, the American company has plenty of reasons to sell the Premier League giants now.
The most recent big buys from top teams are Newcastle United and Chelsea. FSG appears to be looking to set a new record for football club sales.
A number of political parties have been linked to the Reds takeover, including minority shareholder RedBird Capital and Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe. It is unclear whether FSG will receive the requested fee.
Liverpool have won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup since being bought by FSG in October 2010. Despite the uncertainty surrounding their ownership, the Americans reiterated their desire to achieve more success with the Reds.
They said in a statement released: “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."