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發表於 2008-1-19 10:22 PM
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來自杜拜皇室既杜拜國際資本 "DIC" 欲全面收購最近飽受內部問題困擾既利物浦, 作價 £500m. DIC 本來於 2007 年 1 月接近收購成功, 但最後由現時既美國籍班主吉列及希克斯成功入主. 據其他消息來源報導, 其實 DIC 一直對收購利物浦感興趣, 更與利物浦行政總裁佩利保持聯絡.
呢兩位美籍班主本身仍有超過 3 億英鎊既負債, 導致球隊既增兵及興建新球場計劃遇到重重障礙, 加上與受球迷支持既領隊賓尼迪斯關係惡劣, 最近更公開表示曾經想搵奇連士文接替賓尼迪斯, 影響球隊士氣, 更激起球迷發起抗爭行動, 於足總盃主場對盧頓既重賽中, 球迷出示橫額, 表示希望 DIC 趕走呢兩位美籍班主, 為球隊帶來改變. 此外, 於下周一主場對維拉既聯賽, 球迷亦會繼續對吉列及希克斯作出強烈抗議.
BBC -- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/ ... verpool/7197675.stm
Liverpool set for new buy-out bid
By Phil McNulty
Chief football writer
Dubai International Capital - the investment arm of the Dubai Government - is to launch a £500m bid to buy Liverpool Football Club.
BBC Sport understands the offer is in the process of being made to American co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
DIC was originally thought to be ready to make an offer for Hicks' 50% share, despite his insistence that he is unwilling to filter-004 a sale.
But DIC is now poised to make an offer for the complete buy-out of the pair.
DIC was close to buying the club in January 2007, but pulled out when Liverpool refused to agree to a deadline on the deal and moved into advanced negotiations with Hicks and Gillett.
But Gillett and Hicks' reign has caused turmoil on and off the pitch at Liverpool, and DIC has always maintained their interest despite the collapse of the previous deal.
Gillett and Hicks are currently attempting to finalise terms on a £350m loan that would enable them to repay money borrowed for their £219m takeover, repay loans used to sign players, and enable them to start work on a re-scaled plan for a new stadium in Stanley Park.
DIC's offer will be made swiftly to present the American duo with a get-out clause before they take out the massive loan.
Hicks, in particular, is under pressure after being subjected to heavy criticism from fans following public disagreements with popular manager Rafael Benitez.
He has also come under fire for his public admission that talks had been held with Jurgen Klinsmann about possibly succeeding the Spaniard.
Liverpool fans will turn up the heat on Gillett and Hicks with an orchestrated protest at Monday night's game against Aston Villa.
Website Reclaim The Kop issued a statement claiming they were "not fit to be associated with our club" and banners criticising the Americans and calling on DIC to launch a bid were held aloft on The Kop during the FA Cup win against Luton.
Liverpool supporters are also concerned at how much of the £350m loan will be shifted on to the club's books - with crippling interest payments.
They will also have to fund the £300m stadium plan, with a decision expected soon after two new designs were studied by Gillett and Hicks, along with chief executive Rick Parry, in New York earlier this month.
A spokeman for the Americans said on Thursday: "Any suggestion Hicks and Gillett are contemplating a sale of the club or any portion of it is categorically untrue."
DIC backed away from a £150m price tag for a 15% stake in Liverpool last October, but the financial uncertainty surrounding the club has increased and there is hope a new offer will prove more tempting.
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