Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group are no longer in the running to acquire Atletico Mineiro, according to reports in Brazil.
The Reds owners, who have been linked with a purchase in the South American football market to add to their stable of clubs, were reported to be one of the interested parties in taking a majority stake in the Brazilian Serie A team, with Paris Saint-Germain owners Qatar Sports Investments, headed by PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, having also been among those said to be looking at acquiring the club.
But Brazilian media outlet Radio Itatiaia have claimed that while initial talks took place with Atletico chiefs with both FSG and QSI, neither will be moving forward with any deal, the interest in the Brazilian side from FSG first reported by well followed Atletico Mineiro fan channel Falo Galo.
