Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season, and a consortium led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in buying a minority stake in the club. The potential investment has not yet been finalised with owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG).
Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal, stepped down from his roles as director and co-owner at QPR on Tuesday afternoon and relinquished ownership of the club.
What did FSG say about the talks?
In a statement to , Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group said:
"An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
understands that the deal has not yet been finalised with FSG.
How would this compare with Liverpool’s previous investment?
If the investment goes ahead, it would follow a similar deal made in 2023, when FSG sold a minority stake in the Reds to global sports investment firm Dynasty for between £82m and £164m. FSG bought Liverpool in 2010 for £300m, when the club was on the verge of administration.
What valuation could the deal imply?
According to the Financial Times, a deal with the consortium led by Bhatia would value Liverpool at more than $6bn (£4.5bn).
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