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DIC return to £500M takeover talks for Liverpool
Dubai International Capital are back in takeover talks with Liverpool worth £500million.
The Sunday Express says it will be all change at Anfield over the coming weeks with unpopular American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks relinquishing control and the club being forced to find a new boss, with Rafa Benitez moving on to Juventus.
DIC, the investment arm of Dubais ruling family led by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, are the front runner in the process to agree a deal with Gillett and Hicks.
DIC attempted to purchase the club in 2007 when major shareholder David Moores declared he was open to offers but then former chief executive Rick Parry recommended a sale to the Americans.
They were also in negotiations a year later to buy Gilletts 50 per cent shareholding only for talks to break down.
Now it could be third time lucky for Sheikh Mohammed, a regular visitor to this country through his passion for horse racing.
DIC will also commit funds to build the much-anticipated new ground and make a considerable sum of money available for transfers.
Mourinho agent to sound out Man City, Real Madrid, Liverpool
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The Sunday Times says Mourinho has told friends that he neither wants to consider nor decide on his future until after the Champions League final.
The former Chelsea manager has instructed his agent, Jorge Mendes, to canvas offers from interested clubs for him to assess once the season is complete. Mendes has gone furthest with Real Madrid, who are seeking to replace Manuel Pellegrini.
He has carefully monitored developments at Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City and is aware that the latter two positions could become vacant this summer. Sir Alex Ferguson has said he will recommend the 47-year-old as the next Manchester United manager when the Scot eventually retires.