I think this story is legit. If it had appeared on a random website or in redtop like the Mirror then I would be more jubious but its from the Times.
Theres defintely something going on the Times have dedicated a a lot column inches to the story and they would not do that unless it had substance behind it.
Yer there are lots of journalists tweeting about this most of them saying things like "Huang isn't Liverpool's new owner, but is in serious talks."