Liverpool claim a meeting between Rafael Benitez, chairman Martin Broughton and managing director Christian Purslow has been “constructive and cordial”.

LIVERPOOL co-owner Tom Hicks is angry at the publication of comments from him which suggested it will take another two years to sell the club.

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is angry at the publication of comments from him which suggested it will take another two years to sell the club.

Liverpool’s accountants have warned there could be “significant doubt” over the future of the club’s parent company as it struggles to refinance £350m (€395m) in debt.

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is looking to sell part of his share in Major League Baseball team Texas Rangers.

“I SUPPOSE,” said the boss, “Now that you’ve met Pádraig Harrington you’ll be an expert on all things golf from here on out?”

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks will be back in Texas tonight as the Anfield men bid to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

Liverpool’s suitors Dubai International Capital were awaiting developments this morning following their latest attempt to take over the club.

LIVERPOOL co-owner Tom Hicks has not formally rejected Dubai International Capital’s reported offer for the club but remains unwilling to sell his stake, a source close to the American has revealed.

Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are unlikely to sell the club unless they receive an offer "which makes no financial sense", according to a business expert.

RAFAEL BENITEZ believes Yossi Benayoun will be an ideal replacement for Luis Garcia as he is desperate to play for Liverpool.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will be handsomely rewarded if he wins a second Champions League in three seasons but it will not mean a new contract for the Spaniard.

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has vowed to help Rafael Benitez make the Reds a “dominant team” again – but will not be spending money on the scale of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

Liverpool will be expected to play promotional friendlies in Japan and China now they have been taken over by US sports moguls Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

The future of Liverpool Football Club could not be in safer hands than those of Tom Hicks, according to the man who runs another arm of the American businessman’s sporting empire.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez believes the club’s new American owners have “a clear idea” of how to make the Reds bigger and better.

Outgoing chairman David Moores revealed his desire to see his beloved Liverpool take “a great step forward” convinced him to sell the club to American tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks.