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Fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a few tense and tumultuous days - the club officially has a new owner. The United States company "New England Sports Ventures" (NESV) has become the new owner, paying 300 million pounds sterling (almost 1.2 billion litas). The new 'Reds' owners do not spare promises and assure that "with actions, not words" they will prove their intentions to bring "Liverpool" back to the path of victories. The majority of this sum - 237 million pounds - will be used to cover the loan provided by "The Royal Bank of Scotland," which was taken out but not returned by former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett. Hicks and Gillett opposed the sale to the NESV company, which, according to them, offered a "shamefully small sum." They complained to the courts, but the judges' rulings led to the complex process finally being completed. Even in defeat, Hicks and Gillett do not intend to give up and will try to claim, according to themselves, a compensation of 1.6 billion pounds sterling (over 6 billion litas). Despite this, "Liverpool" fans and coaches, who have not hidden their hatred for the team's former owners and their failure to build a new stadium, welcome NESV with open arms, led by John Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball club. "It's a great day for the club. We feel relieved because the past few weeks have been tough," said 'Reds' strategist Roy Hodgson. - A dark black cloud has shifted from Liverpool." Chronological "Liverpool" sale process on "EuroFootball.com": "Liverpool" club found new owners "Liverpool" executives: new club owners will strengthen the team in January "Liverpool" owners do not want to sell the club Fight for Liverpool continues - new offer from Singapore surpasses Americans Court gives green light for the sale of Liverpool Liverpool club drama: U.S. court blocks sale process Dramatic battle for Liverpool returns to the High Court of London Another court decision: Liverpool will soon have new owners
