Reports that Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have recently rejected an offer of £1.5billion for the club have been denied by Reds chairman Tom Werner.

He told the Liverpool Echo that there was "no truth" in the reports coming out of the Middle East that FSG have been involved a year-long talks with an investment consortium which was led by Dubai financier Amanda Staveley.

He said: “We have better things to do than batting down rumours about negotiations with Ms Staveley.

“However, there's no truth to them.”

Werner alongside Reds' manager Klopp and owner Henry (
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John Powell)
Staveley took in Liverpool's draw at Newcastle earlier this month (
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PA)

Abu Dhabi-based publication 'The National' today claimed that Staveley and her firm PCP Capital Partners offered FSG an initial £1.2billion in cash for Liverpool potentially rising to £1.5billion dependent on Champions League performance.

They claim the sale was 'killed at the eleventh hour' with FSG pulling the plug last month because 'with global TV rights expected to rapidly increase over the next two cycles the group believed that the club was being undervalued'.

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FSG, who bought Liverpool for £300million in 2010, insist they have no interest in any talks over a potential sale as they remain committed to the club for the long-term.

They are in the process of securing planning permission for a new £50million training ground in Kirkby and are conducting a feasibility study with a view to redeveloping the Anfield Road End of the club's stadium which would increase capacity to beyond 60,000.

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