Fenway Sports Group, who bought the Anfield outfit in October 2010, have moved quickly to quash reports that the club is up for sale

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have denied rumours that the club has been put up for sale.

Reports on Saturday suggested that the American investment company were prepared to pull out of the Premier League, with a Saudi Arabian oil firm believed to be interested in purchasing the Anfield side.

However, both the Merseyside club and their owners have moved to strenuously deny the claims.

A spokesperson said in a statement released to Press Association Sport: “Fenway Sports Group has made its position clear, Liverpool Football Club is not for sale. There is no truth in this story.”

And an FSG spokesperson added: “Like so many rumours in the past about a sale of Liverpool Football Club, there is absolutely no truth in this. We have had no meetings with anyone about a sale, we don’t know who the source of the rumour is.”

FSG purchased Liverpool from American businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett in October 2010 after a fan-led protest movement helped oust the controversial duo.

The Boston-based group have since sacked both Roy Hodgson and Kenny Dalglish, with the latter manager having won the only trophy of their tenure thus far in the form of the 2011-12 League Cup.

FSG have also owned Major League Baseball team the Boston Red Sox since 2002, and oversaw the end of their 82-year wait for a World Series victory in 2004.

The Frenchman has revealed Arsenal are “not close” to making any signings, but is confident the club can challenge for honours without any new faces

Arsene Wenger has broken his silence on Arsenal’s pursuit of Luis Suarez, claiming the north London club are “prepared to wait” to sign the Liverpool striker.

The Gunners made an improved £40 million bid for the Uruguay international earlier this week, who is willing to submit a transfer request in order to force a move.

But, with Anfield managing director Ian Ayre confirming that both bids thus far were rejected, Arsenal remain a long way away from agreeing a deal, but Wenger is prepared to bide his time.

“We are not close to signing Suarez … or anyone else,” he told reporters in Saitama, Japan.

“We are ready to do quick deals but all the transfers do not depend only on us. We are prepared to wait.

“There is nothing to say [on the Suarez deal]. I have been away now for two or [three] weeks and it’s hard to see how things are advanced because everyone is on tour at the moment and it’s very difficult to get in touch with people.

“It looks very unlikely that we will have anyone before the Emirates Cup next week, but we still have a strong squad.”

Although Arsenal have only made one signing this summer, Yaya Sanogo on a free transfer from Auxerre, Wenger is confident his current squad have what it takes to win silverware this season.

“With or without additions we can be title challengers next season,” the French boss added.

“We try to do the job and we will try to do it well, but nothing has been concluded with anybody.

“What we want is not a name but a good player. The name is less important. What is more important is the quality of the player. At the moment I must tell you we are not close to signing anybody.

“Of course we want to do as many top players as we can, but we also have to focus on the players we have and develop them.”

Though the Uruguay international is preparing to submit a transfer request to force through a move, the Reds’ managing director insists that his side will stand firm

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has confirmed that the club have rejected two separate offers from Arsenal for striker Luis Suarez.

As exclusively revealed by Goal, the Uruguayan is preparing to submit an official transfer request to force through a move after the Gunners’ latest £42 million bid.

Speaking at a press conference in Bangkok, Ayre declared: “It’s never been our intention to sell Luis. We’ve received two separate offers from Arsenal and rejected both.”

The Reds chief also indicated that Suarez would play for the Reds in their friendly against the Thailand national team if he is fit, with the club carrying on as normal.

Manager Brendan Rodgers has warned the forward against joining Arsenal, arguing that such a transfer would not “add up” as he feels that his charge would be better off under his watch.

Suarez set up the second goal for Liverpool as they beat Melbourne Victory 2-0 on Wednesday, his first game since joining up for pre-season training.

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