Liverpool chief owner John W Henry denies the club is for sale (Image: Getty)

Liverpool’s main owner John W Henry insisted last night that the club is not for sale.

Fenway Sports Group said in November it was exploring all options to help the club stay competitive in an environment where players such as Manchester City and Newcastle have access to huge financial resources from Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia respectively.

Meanwhile, Chelsea’s new owners have just approved more than £500 million in spending over two transfer windows.

In an emailed question-and-answer session with the Boston Sports Journal, Henry — also the majority owner of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox team — ruled out the prospect of the FSG relinquishing ownership of a club, which she lost in 2010. . bought for 300 million pounds.

Liverpool are now valued at more than 10 times that amount and Henry insisted the FSG were just looking for additional investment.

“I know LFC has been talked about and quoted a lot, but I stick to the facts. We’ve just formalized an ongoing process,” Henry said of the FSG’s November decision to survey the market for investors.

“Will we be in England forever? NO. Do we sell LFC? NO. Do we talk to investors about LFC? Yes.

“Is something going on? I think so, but it’s not going to be a sale.

“Have we sold anything in the last 20 years?”