Liberty Steel set to bid for Thyssenkrupp steel unit - source

Privately-held Liberty Steel is set to make a bid for the ailing steel unit of Germany's Thyssenkrupp , a source close to the process told Reuters on Thursday.Liberty Steel was not immediately available to comment while Thyssenkrupp declined to comment.Thyssenkrupp Chief Executive Martina Merz said earlier this week the company would consider all options for the steel unit, including selling a stake to the German government.