George Gillett

Troubled Liverpool face a Christmas of uncertainty with fresh claims that a Saudi prince is ready to buy the 50 per cent stake of co-owner George Gillett.  

Liverpool co-owener George Gillett has sealed a $300m profit following the sale of his Montreal Canadiens ice-hockey franchise.  

Co-owner George Gillett, who is looking for third party investors to reduce his debt at Liverpool, has secured the sale of his Montreal Canadiens ice-hockey franchise for a US dollars 300m (£180m) profit, potentially generating more disposable income for Anfield - while Manchester United have pulled out of a £10m deal for Serbian superkid Adem Ljajic - leading to suggestions they are in financial crisis  

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Gillett paid $275m for the team and the Bell Centre arena in 2001, but is understood to have sealed a $575m sale to representatives of the Molson brewing family...  

• George Gillett meets investors over selling £124m share• Liverpool's debt reportedly stands at around £240mThe Liverpool co-owner George Gillett held talks with potential investors in London last week over selling a share of Liverpool for around £124m.A list of around half a dozen investors has been compiled, according to the Daily Telegraph, who would offer Gillett and his co-owner Tom Hicks around £62m each for a share in the club...  

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett, who is looking for third-party investors to reduce his debt at Liverpool, has secured the sale of his Montreal Canadiens ice-hockey franchise for a profit of €200m, potentially generating more disposable income for Anfield.  

The NHL board of governors has approved the sale of the Montreal Canadiens to the Molson family. Geoff Molson and brothers Andrew and Justin are the lead investors in a group that is paying a reported $575 million for the storied franchise. Geoff Molson will be chairman and chief executive. George Gillett put the team up for sale in the spring. The sale includes the team, the arena and Gillett Entertainment Group, a concert promotion company...  

The sale of the Montreal Canadiens was approved Tuesday, days before the storied team's 100th anniversary. The Molson family won approval from the NHL board of governors, becoming the fourth group of Molsons to own the club since the 1950s. George Gillett put the team up for sale in the spring. Geoff Molson and brothers Andrew and Justin are the lead investors in a group that reportedly paid $575 million for the franchise. "This is a proud...