The huge windfalls that George Gillett and Tom Hicks, the co-owners of Liverpool, will collect from the sales of their American sports properties could be pumped into the English soccer club, according to English press reports.
'Under-fire Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez could be handed substantial transfer funds next month thanks to a cash windfall for American co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks,' reports the Daily Express.
'Gillett has already banked a £180 million profit from the sale of his ice hockey team Montreal Canadiens. And Hicks is days away from being £150m richer after his baseball side Texas Rangers was put under the hammer.'
However, sources close to both men suggest the money is unlikely to be spent on Liverpool.
Indeed, Hicks has already stated that business at the Rangers will not affect his actions at Liverpool.
In a piece of good news for the club's fans, though, the American added last month that the club's Champions League exit will not force it to sell any of its players.
'Under-fire Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez could be handed substantial transfer funds next month thanks to a cash windfall for American co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks,' reports the Daily Express.
'Gillett has already banked a £180 million profit from the sale of his ice hockey team Montreal Canadiens. And Hicks is days away from being £150m richer after his baseball side Texas Rangers was put under the hammer.'
However, sources close to both men suggest the money is unlikely to be spent on Liverpool.
Indeed, Hicks has already stated that business at the Rangers will not affect his actions at Liverpool.
In a piece of good news for the club's fans, though, the American added last month that the club's Champions League exit will not force it to sell any of its players.
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