Former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton has spoken to a consortium of billionaires about potential investment in the club - but says they are put off by the fact the club is not in London.
The former British Airways chairman had a brief stint in charge of the Reds and helped remove previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett as Fenway Sports Group (FSG) completed a takeover. However, FSG are now looking for investment in the Anfield club and have also explored a full or partial sale.
Broughton, who spearheaded a consortium looking to buy Chelsea before Todd Boehly's takeover last year, admits London is viewed as a more viable option for investors looking at Premier League clubs as he raised a potential stumbling block for Liverpool. But he has told the Liverpool Echo that he has discussed the idea of investment in Liverpool to the consortium of billionaires who were interested in Chelsea.
