LFC's Anfield stadium from the air _300
If successful the Rhone Group’s bid would give them the controlling interest in the club with Hicks and Gillett reducing their shareholding to 30% each.
Details of the offer were only received by Liverpool on Saturday and the matter has yet to be discussed at board level.
There were suggestions yesterday that the American co-owners are looking for a better price but with the clock ticking on the time they have to meets RBS’ requirements it may yet prove to be a viable option.
Founded in 1995, the Rhone Group has its headquarters in New York.
Sources want to reassure fans concerned about a private equity company buying into the club by stating Rhone has a reputation for being conservative investors not short-term opportunists.
