A boy displays a Manchester United flag prior to the UEFA Super Cup football match between Real Madrid and Manchester United on Aug 8, 2017, at the Philip II Arena in Skopje. (ARMEND NIMANI / AFP)

English Premier League clubs Manchester United Plc, Tottenham Hotspur, or Liverpool FC are being targeted by Qatar Sports Investments over a potential acquisition, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. 

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman of Qatar Sports Investments, recently held talks with Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy over a possible purchase of a stake in the club, according to the report, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

Qatar Sports Investments is considering either a total takeover or a stake in Manchester United or Liverpool, according to the report.

Manchester United's US owner, the Glazer family, has been looking at options for the 20-times English soccer champions, including a new investment or a potential sale

In an emailed response, Tottenham Hotspur said "there is no truth in reports that a meeting took place regarding the sale of equity in the club".

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Manchester United's US owner, the Glazer family, has been looking at options for the 20-times English soccer champions, including a new investment or a potential sale.

In a statement in November, the club said that the Glazer family is working with financial advisers on the process, which could lead to a partial sale of the Old Trafford club or investments including stadium and infrastructure redevelopment.

A logo of Liverpool is pictured on a corner flag ahead of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on Jan 17, 2021. (PHIL NOBLE / POOL / AFP)

Liverpool Chairman Tom Werner also said in November that the Premier League side's owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), was exploring a sale of the club.

Qatar Sports Investments is currently the owner of French soccer club Paris St Germain, and has a stake in Portuguese soccer club SC Braga.

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Manchester United and Qatar Sports Investments did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment, while Liverpool could not be immediately reached for comment.