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    Default Hicks denies Liverpool sale talk

    Under-fire Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks says he has no intention of selling his 50% stake in the club.
    BBC Sport understands an offer to buy out Hicks and co-owner George Gillett is being readied by Dubai International Capital (DIC).

    But Hicks said: "I've not received any offer to purchase the club from DIC or anyone else, much less accepted any such offer.

    "Nor do I have any intention of doing so," added the American.

    Hicks and Gillett are currently looking to refinance the club's debt.

    The Americans are trying to arrange a £350m loan that would enable them to repay money borrowed for their £218.9m takeover in March 2007.

    They would also then be able to repay loans used to sign players and start work on a re-scaled plan for a new stadium in Stanley Park.

    However, DIC have been alerted to the possibility that Hicks and Gillett may instead prefer to sell the club rather than refinance.

    BBC sports editor Mihir Bose told BBC Radio Five Live: "Tom Hicks is right to say he hasn't rejected an offer from DIC because I am told they haven't made one yet.

    "However, I understand that DIC are prepared to pay about £400m for Liverpool."

    Reports in Liverpool on Sunday suggested that the club had already been sold to DIC.

    "Whoever is behind this false report, the facts are that I and my family have always been, and remain, fully committed to co-owning the club," said Hicks.

    "No-one in my family has ever indicated any intention or desire to sell our stake in the club.

    "We expect and intend to be co-owners of the club, and to actively and enthusiastically support the club's manager, players and fans for many years to come."

    Liverpool decided to sell to Hicks and Gillett instead of DIC last March but the American businessmen in particular Hicks, have been criticised for the way they have run the club.

    Hicks admitted to talks last November with Jurgen Klinsmann about the German taking over from Rafael Benitez as manager.

    The owners and Benitez have also had a very public spat after the Spaniard criticised their transfer policy.

    Some Liverpool fans are planning to hold a protest against the American owners at Monday's home game against Aston Villa.

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    Default Re: Hicks denies Liverpool sale talk

    Oh dear, is it really all going wrong at Liverpool? I feel so sad.

    Or, in other words ... PARTY TIME!!!!!

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    Default Re: Hicks denies Liverpool sale talk

    Least it is something we can blame for losing out on the title for another season

    I hope this gets sorted once and for all.

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    Default Re: Hicks denies Liverpool sale talk

    all went tits up when the americans gained control... lets hope DIC do enough to buy out the americans... but not sayin its all gonna be good when they take over if they do...

    but its not good at the moment... a lot of shit is happening in the club.. lets hope its over soon

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    I must admit to seeing a touch of irony in this. When your Americans took over you guys were all happy, and now you want rid. When our Americans took over there were minor riots, and now we're relatively happy. Funny how things turn out really isn't it.

    Well, funny from where I'm sitting anyway

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    Default Re: Hicks denies Liverpool sale talk

    it all sounded good when they took over... money gonna be provided ok they have supplied bout 40mill but seems they are gettin us into debt.....

    C'mon DIC hurry up and agree a deal.......

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    Default Re: Hicks denies Liverpool sale talk

    Quote Originally Posted by BBK View Post

    Well, funny from where I'm sitting anyway

    That made me want to say something, but then I thought "I can't talk".

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    Default Re: Hicks denies Liverpool sale talk

    Quote Originally Posted by LFC Muppet View Post
    That made me want to say something, but then I thought "I can't talk".
    LMAO, we'll leave that to certain other members then

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    Default Re: Hicks denies Liverpool sale talk

    I must say a part of me actually feels sorry for the Americans they've only been "the custodians" (pah) for a year and i think the press added to the fact we've been on a bad run has made them convenient scapegoats before they've even had a chance.

    But the press influenced other part of me thinks "fuck off you pair of American twats".

    I honestly don't know what to think at the moment but i do believe Rick Parry should have come out ages ago and made some kind of statement to the supporters and the fact he hasn't puts him in the "twat" bracket however everything turns out.

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