‘Already hearing rumours’: Ornstein understands FSG have rejected certain approaches for Liverpool already

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Journalist David Ornstein believes FSG reject certain offers for Liverpool if they don’t meet a particular requirement. They’re looking to do this the right way.

David Ornstein initially broke the news that FSG were looking to sell Liverpool in a piece for the Athletic. It was a shock to many – the Reds’ ownership had never let on that a complete sale of the club was on the cards. Not at any point since buying the Reds in 2010.

Ornstein has now delivered an update on proceedings, too, in a segment for Sky Sports. The journalist believes that FSG will not sell Liverpool to the ‘wrong’ people.

“[Klopp] has just signed a new long-term contract and from what we hear, he’s been reassured by the ownership that they’re not going to do this rapidly,” said Ornstein. “They’re going to do it – if it happens – to the right people.

“And therefore, I think they’d have that moral compass as well. I don’t think [FSG] will want to pass Liverpool into hands they’re not happy with.

“We already hear rumours within the industry that they’ve rejected approaches, or they’re not keen to go forward with expressions of interest from parties that they perhaps don’t feel are the right route. And by that, many people would assume a nation-state.”

FSG reject offers for Liverpool

That may be a blow to some, given the only way to entirely compete with Manchester City – and likely Newcastle United – will be to have a prosperous nation-state buy the club and pump money into Liverpool as a sports-washing exercise.

There has been a push-back against that idea from many Liverpool fans, however. It’s not the future we’d like to see for the Reds, either, as it simply taints any success you have. Being able to spend £100m on a player who doesn’t even get off the bench in big games is nice but does feel a little like you’re playing a different game to everyone else.

The other side of it, however, is about the options FSG will actually have here. Ruling out a particular type of offer when the pool of perspective buyers is already tiny is a risk. They must be confident of finding the ‘right’ buyers regardless – we’re just not sure what that will ultimately be.