New overseas buyer in the frame for Liverpool
Published 14:41 24/08/10 By David Anderson
A new mystery buyer is in talks to take over at Liverpool, claims deal-maker Keith Harris.
The Football League chairman, who has been involved in the sales of Aston Villa, West Ham and Manchester City, claims his client is ready to make a bid for the Reds, having completed due diligence.
Harris would not disclose the bidder's identity and said it was not one of the groups who have already declared their interest.
"The overseas buyer we represent has completed due diligence," said Harris. "A huge amount of work has been done.
"It is none of the groups mentioned in the press. The ball is now in our client's court to make an offer."
Harris claims nothing is imminent and says it could be October, when American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are due to pay back a chunk of their £237million loan to bankers RBS, before anything could happen.
"I do not think the deal will be done before the transfer window closes this month but the next pressure point is October when some of the RBS loan of £237million has to be repaid," he said. "It may happen then. But in the present climate these things are impossible to predict."
