Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool takeover: Deadline extended for potential buy out of co-owners Hicks and Gillett
Liverpool are on course to secure fresh investment or even completely new owners before the end of the season.[LNB] New York's Rhone Group are the only party whose interest in injecting £100 million to bring down the club's debt in return for a stake of up to 40 per cent has been made public.[LNB] Boost: Boss Rafa Benitez desperately needs to strengthen his squad[LNB] But it is understood that there are other potential bidders, including consortia and individuals with the resources to buy Tom Hicks and George Gillett out entirely..[LNB] [LNB]Tuesday was thought to be the deadline set by Royal Bank of Scotland and Wachovia for Hicks and Gillett to reduce the £250m debts by £100m.[LNB] New deadline: Liverpool co-owners George Gillett (right) and Tom Hicks[LNB] But the time limit has been extended and it is currently regarded as equally likely that wealthy new backers will replace unpopular co-owners Hicks and Gillett as it is that the Americans will have new partners at Anfield. [LNB] Aquilani injury woe could be all in the mind, hints Liverpool boss BenitezBruce vows not to make same mistakes that led to Liverpool defeatWhat the back pages say: Arsene Wenger attacked by France boss Raymond Domenech, Gianfranco Zola risks wrath of West Ham owners [LNB] [LNB]
