Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has welcomed Friday's announcement that the club is up for sale, describing the news as "positive".
The Reds' current owners, Americans George Gillett and Tom Hicks, have appointed Martin Broughton as chairman of the club, with responsibility to oversee the sale to new investors.
And Benitez is confident the Englishman will bring desired results, and a bright future for the club.
"We have a new chairman and he is in charge of these issues," Benitez told rerporters on Friday.
"At this moment, for me as a manager, I have to concentrate on the West Ham game [on Monday].
"I think the club is moving forward and that is positive. It is important for the club to move forward. It could be good news."
Broughton, who formerly worked for British Airways, has already moved to reassure fans that players will not have to be sold and money will be available for new purchases, regardless of how long the sale of the club takes.
"I can't see any reason for any forced sales. I think everybody concerned, fans, players and the manager, can all look forward to a very bright future," he told Liverpool's official website.
"There will be money available for transfers, but I am not going into how much."
Benitez's future has been the subject of much speculation in recent months, with a summer switch to Juventus frequently suggested. But Broughton insisted the Spaniard is a key part of the future at Anfield.
"Rafa is a good manager, we want him to stay and he's under contract to stay," he said.
The Reds' current owners, Americans George Gillett and Tom Hicks, have appointed Martin Broughton as chairman of the club, with responsibility to oversee the sale to new investors.
And Benitez is confident the Englishman will bring desired results, and a bright future for the club.
"We have a new chairman and he is in charge of these issues," Benitez told rerporters on Friday.
"At this moment, for me as a manager, I have to concentrate on the West Ham game [on Monday].
"I think the club is moving forward and that is positive. It is important for the club to move forward. It could be good news."
Broughton, who formerly worked for British Airways, has already moved to reassure fans that players will not have to be sold and money will be available for new purchases, regardless of how long the sale of the club takes.
"I can't see any reason for any forced sales. I think everybody concerned, fans, players and the manager, can all look forward to a very bright future," he told Liverpool's official website.
"There will be money available for transfers, but I am not going into how much."
Benitez's future has been the subject of much speculation in recent months, with a summer switch to Juventus frequently suggested. But Broughton insisted the Spaniard is a key part of the future at Anfield.
"Rafa is a good manager, we want him to stay and he's under contract to stay," he said.
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