Duncan Oldham: That Dubai trip – Middle East investment

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

With Liverpool set to play in the Dubai Super Cup next month, supporters are naturally (and in some cases, desperately) trying to connect the trip to a possible sale by Fenway Sports Group.

So, the question is, is something going down?

A few years back, you may remember that I went on a scouting mission to Dubai. I’m not sure if there’s any videos still on my YouTube channel from that trip, but it was a real eye opener. They treated me like royalty there. Their love for football and in particular our club, was very clear. I really liked the idea of people in this region taking control. It was all I wanted at the time and I still feel the same way …

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