Gillett To Buy Hicks' Anfield Share? A report in the Guardian suggests American businessman George Gillett is considering buying out co-owner Tom Hic

Talk about Liverpool's owners being forced to sell the club has continued to rage, but a report on Friday has suggested that a deal may simply involve one of the pair, George Gillett, buying out the other's stake.

The co-owners released a joint statement earlier this week stressing that they were not looking to part with the club they invested into less than a year ago.

But reports continue to speculate that refinancing the original loan is proving difficult with the current global credit crunch - any such move would only serve to burden the club with even more debt.

Dubai Deal?

Dubai International Capital (DIC), who were in the running to buy the club from David Moores last year, are thought to be preparing another bid for at least part-ownership, with the Guardian claiming the consortium is prepared to back Gillett's approach to Hicks for the Texan's 50% share.

"It is a very delicate situation but DIC has reignited its interest," the source told the Guardian. "The terms of the offer, which will be made to Tom Hicks, have been agreed and DIC are hopeful they will be finally be able to invest in Liverpool."

Refinancing?

However, it also being reported that the Americans have been offered a £350m refinancing loan, enough to secure sufficient funds to procede with the building of a new stadium in Stanley Park and cover the transfer funds used to bring the likes of Fernando Torres and Ryan Babel to Anfield.

Unpopular

It is the latest twist in an ongoing saga involving Liverpool's owners, who have become unpopular in fans eyes since Hicks openly admitted holding talks with Juergen Klinsmann about taking over the manager's job behind Rafael Benítez' back.