Such are the funds apparently available to Kenny Huang and his mysterious backers that they might have chosen any football club in the world. They did not just happen upon Anfield, though. This is more than just chance.
China Investment Corporation has $200 billion of spare cash from China's vast foreign exchange reserves but it has been bruised by high-profile investments in the past.
Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen's proposed move to Liverpool appears to be gathering pace after the player's representative confirmed he had held talks with the club.
Liverpool have defended a 7% season ticket price increase, saying there is "no difference in real terms" because of a rise in inflation and VAT.A Kop seat booked online will cost £680 with the main stand priced at £732.
Rangers could strike a deal with Liverpool that would see them sell teenage defender Danny Wilson to Anfield in the summer and bring him back to Ibrox on loan next season.
Former Sydney FC skipper Steve Corica has urged Sky Blues officials to do all they can to bring Robbie Fowler to the club as he believes the Englishman would be an even bigger success in the A-League next season playing for the defending champions.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended Steven Gerrard following allegations the midfielder made a V sign towards referee Andre Marriner during the defeat by Wigan.
Spurs and Manchester United have been tracking the 20 year-old who joined Palermo just over two years ago, but Kjaer has indicated he would prefer a move to Anfield.
The group set up to study previously secret documents relating to the Hillsborough tragedy saw for themselves today the scale of the archive they are set to examine.
The England midfielder had expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks with a hamstring injury sustained in the FA Cup third round replay defeat at home to Reading nine days ago.
