Kop might need to hang on to the Yanks for 2 more years!

• zocoss

  7 May 10, 00:18

  TOM HICKS: I PAID `TERRIBLE PRICE`

  

  
  

  Tom Hicks believes he has paid a 'terrible price' during his co-ownership of Liverpool but has implied that it could take two years to sell the club. 

  The American businessman and co-owner George Gillett are ready to listen to offers for the Reds after appointing new chairman Martin Broughton to help find buyers. 

  But when announcing plans to sell, Hicks also indicated that he believed the club have tripled in value under his control to an asking price of effectively £800million. 

  This suggested the Texan will not be willing to accept a cut-price, quick conclusion to his turbulent time at Anfield, which began in February 2007, and he has now reinforced that fact. 

  "From discussions we've had over the last two years, there are plenty of those people [potential investors in Liverpool] out there," Hicks said in The Times. "We've owned it three years. We won't own it for five. 

  "I can still be a fan. But I've paid a terrible price. I'm 64 years old. I don't want that any more. 

  "Jerry Jones [the Dallas Cowboys owner] is a good friend of mine, but his life and his family's life is the Dallas Cowboys. Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks are his life. This isn't my life."

• Poignant

  7 May 10, 00:33

  Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks admits unpopular Americans may stay at Anfield for two more years
  

  Liverpool may remain under its American ownership for two more years, according to one half of the unpopular duo who own the club.

  Co-owner Tom Hicks has revealed there are several interest parties looking into purchasing the Anfield outfit. However offers have not been forthcoming.

  Hicks bought the club along with George Gillet in 2007 but the pair have endured a frosty relationship ever since, forcing 64-year-old Hicks to consider his future on Merseyside.

  

  Unwanted: Liverpool owners George Gillett (left) and Tom Hicks have been heavily criticised by the Anfield faithful

  In interviews Hicks has admitted his regret at paying what he did for Liverpool, a 'terrible price' for something that is no longer part of his life.

  Fans, too, have let their opinion be known, regularly calling for the Americans' departure.

  Hicks said: 'From discussions we've had over the last two years, there are plenty of those people (to invest in Liverpool) out there.

  

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  'We’ve owned it three years. We won’t own it for five. I can still be a fan, but I’ve paid a terrible price.

  'I’m 64 years old. I don’t want that anymore.'

  Hicks' relationship with the club's followers was plunged further into crisis last year when his son, Tom Jnr, sent an explicit email to a fan.

• dragg

  7 May 10, 10:27

  tripled in value to 800 million?

   

• Medicated Oil

  7 May 10, 17:37

  They have overpriced the club so it is not possible for any one to buy the club.

  The new owners have to clear up the mess caused by the americans.

  So, it is pretty bleak for the players and club on the next season.