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• NESV promises ‘to bring back culture of winning’
• Possible new owners ‘hopeful’ of legal success

New England Sports Ventures, Liverpool’s prospective new owner, has promised to give the club “the resources to build for the future” and to “bring back the culture of winning” if and when its purchase goes through.

In a statement released this afternoon, NESV also highlighted its success with Boston Red Sox, who have won two World Series Championships since they were taken over in 2002. “Our portfolio of companies are all committed to one common goal: winning,” the companies writes. It pledges to “stabilise the club and ultimately return [them] to their rightful place in England and European football, competing for and winning trophies”. No mention is made of the possible redevelopment of Anfield.

Liverpool’s board agreed this morning to sell the club to NESV, though the current owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, have said that they intend to oppose the deal, which they say “dramatically undervalues the club”.

NESV’s statement reads as follows:

“New England Sports Ventures (”NESV”) can confirm that their bid for Liverpool FC has been selected by the club’s board of directors and agreement has been reached with the board to purchase the club. NESV wishes to extend their appreciation to the board for their diligence and their efforts on behalf of Liverpool FC and its supporters.

“NESV wants to create a long-term, financially solid foundation for Liverpool FC and is dedicated to ensuring that the club has the resources to build for the future, including the removal of all acquisition debt. Our objective is to stabilise the Club and ultimately return Liverpool FC to its rightful place in English and European football, successfully competing for and winning trophies.

“Since 2001, New England Sports Ventures has made successful investments in sports and entertainment properties. Our portfolio of companies, including the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, New England Sports Network, Fenway Sports Group and Roush Fenway Racing are all committed to one common goal: winning. NESV wants to help bring back the culture of winning to Liverpool FC.

“We have a proven track record, shown clearly with the Boston Red Sox. The team has won two World Series Championships over the past six years. We will bring the same kind of openness, passion, dedication and professionalism to Liverpool FC.

“We are hopeful with regard to the pending legal and English Premier League procedures now underway, however, in light of these issues, we will respectfully refrain from comment or further actions at this time.”

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• Chelsea reported to have asked about striker’s position
• The manager, Carlo Ancelotti, an admirer of the Spaniard

Chelsea are hopeful of luring Fernando Torres from Liverpool after making discreet inquiries, according to reports last night.

Torres is reported to be one of Chelsea’s key targets as they aim finally to win the Champions League. The coach, Carlo Ancelotti, and the owner, Roman Abramovich, are believed to agree that extra quality is needed to achieve their goal.

“I would like to play with Torres,” Ancelotti said recently. “He is a very good player. But this is not an issue for now. He is a Liverpool player.”

The Spanish striker would likely command a British-record fee in any deal. Manchester City have also been linked with him, and have the resources to pay a huge fee, but their lack of Champions League football would be a drawback.

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