Odds on Changes At Liverpool Increase

Liverpool, the beleaguered Premiership team have once again hit the headlines away from their on field performances. Last week gamblers were being given odds on a new manager by Christmas, this time there is talk of a complete buy out of the American owners. 

Tom Hicks and George Gillett the American’s behind the club had tried to oust two senior board members in an attempt to strengthen their position. The pair are coming under increased pressure to sell the club, which has a crucial payment deadline approaching on a £282 million loan. 

The Liverpool website issued a statement saying the club had received two credible offers that would pay off the debt and secure their long-term future. If the club does not meet the 15th October deadline for repaying the loan then the Royal Bank of Scotland can take control of it and sell it to recuperate their money. 

A New York consortium was turned down earlier in the year but there seems to be renewed interest including a Hong Kong group that includes Kenny Kuang and another from Syrian businessman, Yahya Kirdi, while interest has also been expressed by Red Sox owner John W. Henry. 

Liverpool are having just as much wrangling on the field with only one win in seven leaving them in the bottom three and being knocked out of the Carling Cup by Northampton. All the in house fighting and poor performances are not making them an ideal purchase for any buyer at the minute.