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George Gillett and Tom Hicks - who between them have had also had involvement with the Montreal Canadiens, Richard Petty Motorsports, Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars ended countless months of speculation as they confirmed their intention on Friday to sell Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League.
Although it is just over three years since they bought the club, valued at the time around $330 million, their ownership has been clouded in almost constant controversy. Conflict between the pair which was played out in the media was just the start, there was also the long running issue of the promised new stadium which never materialized as well as a lack of transfer funds provided to manager Rafa Benitez. Over the last two years, when the cracks between Gillett and Hicks came to light there, have been many potential investors linked to Liverpool FC and the current one, a Syrian businessman Yahya Kirdi, is said to be in advanced talks to buy the club.
If the sale does go through then it may not be the only change at Liverpool before the start of next season. After being linked with a number of major European clubs during his six year tenure, Rafa Benitez has reportedly been offered a $25 million job at Italian side Juventus with the prospect of $100 million transfer fund.
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Although it is just over three years since they bought the club, valued at the time around $330 million, their ownership has been clouded in almost constant controversy. Conflict between the pair which was played out in the media was just the start, there was also the long running issue of the promised new stadium which never materialized as well as a lack of transfer funds provided to manager Rafa Benitez. Over the last two years, when the cracks between Gillett and Hicks came to light there, have been many potential investors linked to Liverpool FC and the current one, a Syrian businessman Yahya Kirdi, is said to be in advanced talks to buy the club.
If the sale does go through then it may not be the only change at Liverpool before the start of next season. After being linked with a number of major European clubs during his six year tenure, Rafa Benitez has reportedly been offered a $25 million job at Italian side Juventus with the prospect of $100 million transfer fund.
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