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Poolman SG

Liverpool 'nearing takeover deal'

Liverpool are reportedly close to accepting a £450m deal which will allow a Dubai-based consortium to take control of the Anfield club.

The Dubai International Capital group will be allowed to begin the due diligence process this week, according to reports in Monday's newspapers.

American billionaire George Gillett and property tycoon John Miskelly are also thought to be interested in a takeover.

The proposed deal will include £200m to build a new 60,000-capacity stadium.

The due diligence process gives DIC - a subsidiary of the government-owned Dubai Holdings - exclusive rights to study the accounts of Liverpool with a view to finalising a deal.

The details of the deal are not known, and it is unclear whether it would be a full-scale takeover by DIC, or whether they would take over from chairman David Moores as majority shareholders.

But the news will concern those worried about the number of Premiership clubs currently in the hands of foreign owners.

Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Portsmouth and Aston Villa have all gone through high-profile takeovers by foreign owners in recent years.

Poolman SG

Arabs controlling Liverpool FC ?

798 SG

another sugar daddy. Confused

red_amoeba SG

wah se, now effectively, UAE gahmen will own Liverpool. I think Singapore govt mai tu liaoz. Quick, Temesek Holdings quick quick go buy Arsenal...then the big four all foreign owned, will be very interesting...

then we see our S-league fleglings playing for Arsenal....

CoolMyth SG

I don't mind seeing Liverpool getting foreign ownership.

After all, I have experienced transfer funds shortage in FM. Laughing

Poolman SG

Due to lacking of a Arab sugar dad ? Shocked

kpo SG

somehow i hope it doesn't go through ... unless they are the right investors ... it'd be tragic if we become like the mafias ... i'd rather not win the epl than seeing us become another mafia club ...

ghimpheng SG

roflol

that time i remember lfc fans keep kpkb that chelsea use money

who going to use money in soon future ?

Poolman SG

I don't really opposed the takeover ....

I trust Rick Parry and David Moore's vision in this deal , i know both this two always have the club in their heart , than money .

Many had tried to buy Liverpool , but nothing had happened , but once this deal struck , i knew Moore and Parry had found the right owner .... than what many had doubt .

No worries , we won't be another mafia in the making , cos WE ARE LIVERPOOL , ONCE LIVERPOOL , ALWAYS LIVERPOOL , nothing will change that !

The tradiction will pass on .

a-Lost-9uY SG

buy Simao pls

hobochua SG

When big Singapore companies going to buy stakes in EPL..?Hope soon... Very Happy

Shadow_R SG

I agree. Whatever decision David Moore and Rick Parry make will be in the interest of Liverpool FC. However, whether they have good judegement, only time will tell. The fact is, funding is needed and that will likely come from foreign investments.

Poolman SG

Midfielder Xabi Alonso has spoken like a true Liverpool supporter as much as a player and echoed the thoughts of many Reds around the world when commenting on the seemingly imminent takeover of the club.

"Since I`ve been in Liverpool, one of the things I`ve noticed most is how much the club and people respect and realise the importance of their traditions.

"Of course, we all want to develop and improve the club, but it`s also important to respect the traditions. I`m sure that`s how the supporters feel, and it`s the same for the players. It`s not always easy to get the right balance because in football you must sometimes change, but if you do things step by step and in the right way, it`s even better.

"Some of the players here have been in Liverpool for a long time, and they understand what Liverpool means to the people, the city and the whole area. The new players also understand that commitment, and I`m sure that anyone who comes to Liverpool will see this.

"It`s clear investment will bring a lot of good things to Liverpool, but I`m sure the new people will also recognise the good things at the club which we already have which don`t need to change so much."

798 SG

repeat topic:

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=224346

798 SG

tis dubai is 5th richest man in the world, richer den dat roman guy.

i wonder wat the future of liverpool can be after tis takeover?

kpo SG

maybe that's why we haven't agreed to any investments in the last couple of years? i'll keep praying ah rick & ah moore keep their heads clear & firm ... we've got to keep the great name & tradition going

latte-OO- SG

hohoho.....santa claus is coming to liverpool Laughing

Shadow_R SG

Even if the takeover happens, I don’t think you’ll see heaps of money given to Liverpool ala Chelsea. The investment company involved in the takeover is owned by a really rich man, but he is not going to be so involved the way Abromovich is. So don’t expect too much from this. They will run Liverpool the way they run their other investments and I believe that will be a good thing for Liverpool.

798 SG

but the drawback is it will cause breeding of young talents in the reserve squad. the tradition of breeding another fowler, owen or gerrard will be even slimmer if too much foreign influence step in.