“Contrary to reports, there is no interest in a shared stadium and no planned meeting to discuss this,” a spokesman for Hicks told the Liverpool Echo.

There has been speculation that a meeting is scheduled with the North West Development Agency (NWDA) to discuss the ground development situation.

The original plans included building work to begin last year, but the scheme was later revised and the construction start delayed, much to the annoyance of manager Rafael Benitez and Liverpool supporters worldwide.

With the trans-Atlantic credit crunch still eating into Hicks’ and Gillett’s funds, and manager Rafa Benitez having to sell players in order to buy, the NWDA is seeking an update on what is happening and there have been calls from politicians in the city that the clubs should share facilities to maximise benefits and minimise costs.

Without a stadium with a bigger capacity, Liverpool continue to struggle to generate the same kind of match-day revenue as Premier League rivals Manchester United.