Chris the reason they want to buy foreign football clubs, be an international airline hub, and get rich foreigners to buy property on artificially created islands is BECAUSE the oil will run out in about 10 years!

raymond, Liverpool, UK

Chris of Worthing, FYI there is no oil in Dubai, and never has been. It's the Middle East's major financial centre and as such it's pretty well awash with money and likely to remain so for the foreseeable future.

Nige, Douglas, Isle of Man

Is Philip from Cheltenham having a laugh??
The ideal scenario is Rafa to win the European Cup again before moving to pastures new.
You've got major problems mate. If Rafa takes us to our 3rd European Cup Final in 4 years you don't get shut.
We've had a dissapointing season but now's the time to get behind the lads and make sure we go as far as we can in Europe while securing fourth spot so we can regroup in the Summer a yank or 2 lighter and have a proper go at No19! Get behind Rafa and the lads.
LASKC

Gareth Potsig, liverpool, uk

they will sell onto a more profitable group to keep afloat when the oil runs out

john, london, uk

Wait, I thought foreign ownership was bad? Or is it just American ownership? Well, if the Americans are out who will we blame for the troubles? Eventually the buck will have to stop somewhere. Oh, and I want one of those scarves!

Tom, Cleveland, USA

What happens when the oil in Dubai runs out in about ten years?

Chris, Worthing, England

Few more quality signings and number 19 will arive sooner rather than later, i am a season ticket holder and everyone wants DIC and the yanks out.

to the tune of 'The Animals go in Two by Two'):

His armband proved he was a red - Torres, Torres
You'll never walk alone it said - Torres, Torres

We bought the lad from sunny Spain
He gets the ball he scores again

Fer-nan-do Torres Liverpool's number 9.

paul hatfield, wallasey/merseyside, england

Assuming the new sale is for £400m, or close, doesn't that mean that David Moores struck a bad deal at £220m for himself as controlling shareholder? He must a bit miffed.

Stephen, London,

Can't we export the whole club to Dubai...might give the city a chance to grow up and get over it...now that's what i call culture...

Mark Diston, Liverpool,

It's a shame that the Americans, and their obsession with debt, has brought Liverpool FC to the brink of financial reuin. Let this be a lesson to other football clubs in England - do not entertain offers from American businessmen who know nothing about running a successful football club! And if, through a momentary lapse of reason, you do decide to hand over power of your club to Americans, at least have the sense to investigate whether they are as rich as they say they are!

Andrew Nyazai, Godalming, UK

All good news for Everton?

Hardly! DIC have money, something H&G don't have. Quite how DIC would finanace the club remains to be seen but as things stand at the moment Liverpool HAVE to qualify for the Champions League to service the interest on the refinance. DIC could cover that should the worst come.

Liverpool could become the new Chelski with an open cheque book transfer policy which would leave Everton clutching onto their dream filled Tesco bags.

Ed, York,

H & G is partly deserve rejection they have provoked. They came to believe that the USA manage a football club was like bringing businesses Mc'Donalds and not realized that weighs more in europe shirt, history and feelings that money.
One can not be so arrogant...

Alex, Bilbao, Spain

Hicks and Gillet may have disappointed since their takeover, but I think Liverpool should be cautious about the potential Dubai takeover. Let's not forget that the foundations of Dubai have to a large extent been built on the exploitation of thousands of poorly paid workers, and that the their regime is a dictatorial one with a questionable record in human rights. Motivated purely by profit DIC is far from the benign owner that Liverpool fans deserve. The offer of investment and a bottomless pit of cash should not obscure this.

jamie ellis, ipswich, suffolk

Ideal Scenario: Rafa hands back the keys and heads for pastures new, leaving Big Ears on the sideboard for new owners and manager. New owners embark on major refurb, discovering £60 million worth of once decent players collecting dust in the attic. Players are sold as retro-chic to wannabee clubs at vastly inflated prices. The best talent money can buy is purchased and lovingly displayed. Major extension to trophy room in lip-smacking anticipation. The Special One takes up residence.

Philip, Cheltenham, UK

Another foreign DIC head owning a piece of English culture. The line between EPL and prostitution is getting blurry by the season.

S K LIn, HOng Kong, CHina

What a contrast between us (Aston Villa) and L-pool, both U.S. owners but poles apart to our opinion of them. Randy is doing a great job!
Rafa is also to blame, the bloke has had so much cash to spend it's un-real, he has just made bad buys. How can he moan he needs more cash? Without Gerrard and Torres (Rafa's only good signing) they would be a mid-table side.

D.B., Berks,

How can this be an exclusive when I have read variations on the same theme in at least two other papers already?

Oliver Chettle, Bedford,

All good news for the blue half of Merseyside. The icing on the cake would be that they miss out on a Champions League spot and go even further in debt. Can't help but keep chortling to myself.

andrew, London,

I thought the Sheiks were into horse racing. Will Gerrard and Torres be put out to stud?

John Russell, London,

Bring it on and Sheik yer booty.

Micky Dunne, Liverpool,

It is sad to discover how unfortunate it has been for Liverpool to have landed the Tom Hicks and George Gillett as owners. So far these two characters have shown you cannot shake hands with them without counting your fingers afterward. The quicker they leave and Dubai comes in the better for football, for Liverpool and for Rafa. It is good to have a strong Liverpool in the league. Sheik Mohammed Ruler of Dubai is one of the most serious and influential men in the Middle East. The growth and achievements in Dubai is mind boggling and if that type of attention is paid to Liverpool. No one is going to take any titles away from Liverpool. I wish the Emirates had gone to Arsenal instead of Russians targeting the club now.

Theo, Sao Paulo,

Bad omen for future american buyers.

Lizzy, Wirral,

So that's it then, only in it for the money! They finance the purchase of the club with a personal loan. Then they borrow more money in the club's name, pay themselves back and more, then take the money and run, leaving the club deep in debt. If all this is legal, then I'm with Dickens' Mr. Bumble: "The law is an ass"!

Roger, Milan, Italy

If Sheik Maktoum gets hold of the Liverpool then the rest of English football should be very worried. The sheik want always to be no.1. Expect to see new signings at the Liverpool to play with Torres, Gerrard and Mascherano.

Paolo, Milan, Italy

DIC can't be any worse than H&G who are businessmen that are completely oblivious to the proud history and reputation of this football club.
Obvioulsy DIC are in it for the money too, but I think they have more appreciation for the football side of things.
I still believe that Rafa must stay, yes he has had a below average year in the league, but he will get it right.
Two European finals in three years is not a fluke - hopefully he can make it final number three this year.

Rory Collins, Sydney via Cork, Australia

Unfortunately, this means HIcks will get back to what he does best. Ruining sports here in Texas...

Steve, Dallas, Tx

Great NEWS. Could it be tomorrow Please!!!

Ken, Wollongong, Australia

Am I the only Liverpool fan who thinks that this is a terrible terrible idea? Hicks and Gillett have a great deal of experience running sports clubs, DIC don't. Hicks and Gillett are independent, DIC aren't. And that's not including the fact that DIC are a branch of the Dubai government. Can't wait to have them running our club...

Bloody awful if it's true.

Dan, London, uk

Thaksin, H&G, DIC... the list goes on, the fact is that Liverpool's been on the market for a very long time yet the mess only gets deeper. Once you get in, it's very hard to get out, ask Mike Ashley ;-)

Michael, London, United Kingdom

Let's get this deal sorted, DIC in H&G out, quick as possible. Hopefully then, this Magnificent club can move on & prepare for a bright future.

REDrascal, uk,

The sooner the better.
The whole club needs re-modelling. Liverpool are a sleeping giant ready for DIC to take them back to the very best.

David O'Dowd, SOUTHPORT, England