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Abu Dhabi family 'tried and tried' to take over Liverpool FC' before buying Man City
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City's Abu Dhabi family owners 'tried and tried' to buy Liverpool before agreeing a deal to take over at the Etihad Stadium.
According to former Reds skipper Graeme Souness, Sheikh Mansour 's purchase of City may never have happened if the Emirati billionaire got his Anfield wish.
Speaking on Sky Sports ' Football Show, Souness recalled a conversation he had with businesswoman Amanda Staveley, who was involved in the purchase of Manchester City in 2008. "I went to Dubai, 12, 13 years ago.
Stayed in Atlantis Hotel, arrived early afternoon," he said. "Walked around the hotel with my wife and my son and went to the Nobu restaurant which was empty just after lunch. "On the way out someone came over and introduced themselves,
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