Liverpool FC could be set for fresh investment after it was claimed that co-owner George Gillett was spotted in Dubai.
The American and business partner Tom Hicks has been scouring the global market for fresh investment into the Anfield coffers with a new £400 million stadium to build and it appears that their search has taken the duo to the United Arab Emirates with three interested parties believed to be in the running.
The ruling family of Ras Al Khaimah, a 15-minutes journey from Dubai, became the latest Middle Eastern investors to express an interest in buying into the Reds.
A Liverpool supporter holidaying in the Arab state revealed to Click Liverpool that he saw a man who he believed to be Gillett walking through the extravagant Dubai Mall on Wednesday afternoon.
He said: "I was in Dubai Mall and caught the glimpse of a familiar face.
"After he had passed I realised it was George Gillett, or at least someone identical to him."
A fortnight ago, Ras Al Khaimah's aides revealed that Gillett and Hicks "may be coming next week" whilst Prince Faisal bin Fahad bin Abdullah of Saudi Arabia last week claimed that he would be meeting Gillett for Liverpool's Boxing Day clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield.
Neither party was present at the Reds' 2-0 win but it is believed that the meeting may have been moved due to the level of publicity and supporter protests generated by the pair's presence at the game with Hull City in September.
Gillett's alleged presence in Dubai has also been linked to the opening of the Burj Dubai, set to be the world's tallest building. The 2,684-feet tower will be officially unveiled on January 4, 2010 - the birthday of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who will be attending the ceremony.
The Dubai ruler has made no secret of his wish to invest in Liverpool despite losing out to Gillett and Hicks in acquiring David Moores' majority share in February 2007.
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