Liverpool's American owners have now made a U-turn on a big decision regarding Jurgen Klopp's club.
In November 2022, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), owners of Liverpool, announced that they were exploring all options regarding getting big and new investors in the club in order for the side to remain competitive.
This suggested that a possible sale was in the works, with The Athletic even claiming that FSG would sell their majority stake if they received an offer in the region of £4 billion (R87.1 billion), having bought the team for just £300 million (R6.5 billion) in 2010.
Read: Nigeria star smashes Messi-Ronaldo record
It is believed no suitable bids arrived, though, with the aforementioned publication having since suggested that the mostly likely outcome would be the sale of a small stake of the club instead.
However, FSG head John W. Henry has now denied that there were ever plans to sell the Reds altogether, contrary to reports.
Speaking to the Boston Sports Journal, the executive said: "I know there has been a lot of conversation and quotes about LFC but I keep to the facts: we merely formalised an ongoing process.
"Will we [FSG] be in England forever? No. Are we selling LFC? No. Are we talking with investors about LFC? Yes.
"Will something happen there? I believe so, but it won't be a sale. Have we sold anything in the past 20-plus years?"
Read: 'Atsu cancelled family trip hours before earthquake'
These comments surprised many, especially as, earlier this season, Liverpool chairman Tom Werner had revealed that a sale was an option, although no deadline had been set, per Football365.
"We're exploring a sale, but there's no urgency, no time frame for us, and as far as I'm concerned, it's business as usual," Werner said in November.
"One outcome could be our continued stewardship for quite a while."
You must be SIGNED IN to read and post comments.
WATCH: