It's time for your Liverpool evening headlines on Thursday, December 8.
Liverpool 'very, very close' to signing Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham's proposed transfer to Liverpool is "very, very close" according to head of football at SportBILD Christian Falk.
The reliable journalist specialises in football news in his homeland of Germany as he delivered information on Liverpool 's move for the England star to the Anfield Wrap on Wednesday.
Jurgen Klopp 's admiration for the 19-year-old is no secret, but the Reds face competition for his signature from Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
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John Henry stance on Liverpool sale
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.
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