As Fenway Sports Group continue to assess their position as Liverpool owners, there will be several options for them to consider.
Ever since The Athletic first revealed last month that FSG were open to offers for the Reds, there have been numerous links made with potential bidders, from sovereign wealth funds to US private equity.
The FSG position, well-placed US sources informed the ECHO, is that their move to open themselves up to expressions of interest in a full takeover was explorative, with the the club having been searching for outside investment through major American banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley for more than a year.