Chairman Martin Brougton has revealed Liverpool's board could still reject a takeover offer from John W Henry's NESV group and endorse an improved bid from Singapore businessman Peter Lim at a meeting at Anfield on Wednesday night.
The High Court ruled in favour of the club after current co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett attempted to block a forced buy-out last week.
But despite confirming a takeover is now imminent after Mr. Justice Floyd's decision, Broughton stopped short of naming Henry as the successful bidder - suggesting Lim's increased offer of £320million could still be accepted.
On the Court steps after the hearing on Wednesday, Broughton described himself as 'elated' but said nothing is guaranteed ahead of a meeting that will be held later in the evening.
'The board has to be reconstituted and I can't prejudge what the board is going to say. It would be inappropriate to do so,' he revealed.
'I want to thank the fans for their support through a difficult time. We hope to have the board meeting on Wednesday evening.
'We will get the right owners for the fans.'
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