Thai PM claims Pool deal imminent

THAILAND said that an announcement by English premiership giants Liverpool on Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s bid to buy a stake in the club was imminent and that a signing ceremony could be held at the end of this week.

In the meantime, Thaksin said he was holding talks with representatives of another football club eager to do business with the tycoon turned premier.

Thaksin said he would meet with ministers and officials ahead of the expected reply from Liverpool's board.