A Chinese gambling tycoon has expressed an interest in buying Liverpool. He could put together a consortium of others involved in the Chinese Super League.
A Chinese gambling tycoon has expressed an interest in buying Liverpool. He could put together a consortium of others involved in the Chinese Super League.
On the face of it, the potential for a successful bid is there. Gambling is one of the big drivers of interest in football in East Asia. Sooner or later someone from the world’s emerging economic superpower is going to buy a Premier League Club. However, the offer he plans to make is well below the expected price. This could be an opening gambit, but it could also be a deal breaker.