Chinese businessman Kenny Huang yesterday denied widespread reports that he had tabled a formal bid to buy Liverpool.

Huang’s representatives, Hill & Knowlton, issued a statement sent to AFP clarifying their client’s position in connection with the Anfield club.

It read: “In response to widespread media reports that Kenny Huang had made a formal bid for Liverpool Football Club, Mr Huang would like to emphasise that he has registered interest in investing in Liverpool FC but has made no formal bid.

“There has been much speculation and commentary from a wide array of people, many of whom have little knowledge of the facts.”

On Tuesday, Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton announced that “several” potential buyers had submitted bids to buy Liverpool.

Huang has expressed his interest in assuming control of the Reds, with suggestions he would seek to acquire the club’s 237-million-pound debt from principal lender the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Huang is the head of Hong Kong-based investment company QSL Sports Ltd and is believed to want to secure an early agreement to give manager Roy Hodgson time to bring in reinforcements before the end of the transfer window.

Huang is believed to have already spoken to senior figures at Anfield to express his seriousness about a buy-out and in the hope that it will help persuade top stars like Fernando Torres, who returned to training on Monday after his post-World Cup break, that the club does have a better future.