London, Sep 3(ANI): NBA superstar LeBron James has promised Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and his teammates an unforgettable holiday in Las Vegas along with good friend and pop star Kanye West, but only if the Reds manage to win some silverware this season.
The Miami Heat ace recalled a conversation with Gerrard in the summer about how he could reward a successful campaign.
"I spent some time with Steven Gerrard and he is passionate about his team. Everybody in sport needs incentive and if the guys at Liverpool win something this year I will give them the best weekend of their life in Vegas. Kanye is in and trust me, nobody does Vegas like LeBron and Kanye," the Sun quoted James, as saying.
"We will take them to places in Vegas 99 per cent of people don't even know exist. There is Vegas and then there is Vegas," he added.
James, who is one of the top five highest-paid sportsmen in the world, is a minority shareholder in Liverpool as part of a marketing deal struck with the club's US owners Fenway Sports Group.
James plans to visit Anfield this season with Kanye and his other hip-hop pal Jay-Z to meet the players again.
"I am coming over to see a game soon with Kanye and Jay-Z so maybe we can talk more about the trip then. From a business point of view if Liverpool do well, I do well, so it is in my interest to offer this incentive," James said.
It's unlikely the Reds will be challenging for the Premier League title so their hopes of winning a trophy will be in one of the cups. (ANI)
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