Ryan Babel has lifted the lid on Liverpool's need to strengthen in the January transfer window by publicly stating, "we need money".
The 23-year-old winger made the announcement during an impromptu Q&A session with Reds fans on social networking website Twitter late last night.
When asked by one supporter what his views were on owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks, Babel replied: "We need money for the club!"
The frustrations of Dutch international Babel reflect those of the club's support who have become angered by the running of the club by the American duo since they took over the Premier League outfit in February 2007.
Paul Gardner, a 26-year-old Reds' fan and committee member of supporters group Spirit of Shankly, posed the question to the former Ajax starlet and believes that the outburst indicates further unrest at Anfield.
He said: "I saw Ryan was doing a Q&A with fans on Twitter, so I thought I would just see what a player's opinion is of the owners.
"It was to see whether what happens off the pitch affects the players. I asked him does he like and Tom and George and was expecting no reply or at most a yes or no reply.
"His answer doesn't directly answer the question but it shows that Tom and George's actions with lack of investment does filter down to the players and what they think the club needs. Their actions not only affects who the playing staff is but the mindset of the players.
"The fans know we need money and now we can see the players know this as well. Tom and George need to take note of this and sell up for the good of the club."
Liverpool are currently in an estimated £250 million worth of debt following a refinancing loan agreed with the Royal Bank of Scotland by Gillett and Hicks 11 months after they had assumed control of the boardroom.
It was reported last week that manager Rafael Benitez has been allocated £1.5 million to spend in the transfer market this month despite recouping up to £6.5 million on the out-of-favour duo of Andriy Voronin and Andrea Dossena, who secured moves to Dynamo Moscow and Napoli respectively in the past seven days.
Last week, Birmingham City saw a £9 million bid for Babel rejected by the Reds who are holding out for £12 million in the hope of recouping up to £16 million to reduce debts.
The move that will see Argentina winger Maxi Rodriguez trade Madrid for Merseyside is set to cost Liverpool £1.5 million - Benitez's entire budget. An announcement heralding his capture is believed to be imminent.
The 23-year-old winger made the announcement during an impromptu Q&A session with Reds fans on social networking website Twitter late last night.
When asked by one supporter what his views were on owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks, Babel replied: "We need money for the club!"
The frustrations of Dutch international Babel reflect those of the club's support who have become angered by the running of the club by the American duo since they took over the Premier League outfit in February 2007.
Paul Gardner, a 26-year-old Reds' fan and committee member of supporters group Spirit of Shankly, posed the question to the former Ajax starlet and believes that the outburst indicates further unrest at Anfield.
He said: "I saw Ryan was doing a Q&A with fans on Twitter, so I thought I would just see what a player's opinion is of the owners.
"It was to see whether what happens off the pitch affects the players. I asked him does he like and Tom and George and was expecting no reply or at most a yes or no reply.
"His answer doesn't directly answer the question but it shows that Tom and George's actions with lack of investment does filter down to the players and what they think the club needs. Their actions not only affects who the playing staff is but the mindset of the players.
"The fans know we need money and now we can see the players know this as well. Tom and George need to take note of this and sell up for the good of the club."
Liverpool are currently in an estimated £250 million worth of debt following a refinancing loan agreed with the Royal Bank of Scotland by Gillett and Hicks 11 months after they had assumed control of the boardroom.
It was reported last week that manager Rafael Benitez has been allocated £1.5 million to spend in the transfer market this month despite recouping up to £6.5 million on the out-of-favour duo of Andriy Voronin and Andrea Dossena, who secured moves to Dynamo Moscow and Napoli respectively in the past seven days.
Last week, Birmingham City saw a £9 million bid for Babel rejected by the Reds who are holding out for £12 million in the hope of recouping up to £16 million to reduce debts.
The move that will see Argentina winger Maxi Rodriguez trade Madrid for Merseyside is set to cost Liverpool £1.5 million - Benitez's entire budget. An announcement heralding his capture is believed to be imminent.
