Fenway Sports Group (FSG), owners of Liverpool Football Club, have confirmed ongoing talks with a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia to sell a strategic minority stake in the club [1, 2, 3]. The discussions are in early stages, with no deal finalized yet [1, 3].
The potential transaction values Liverpool FC at about US$6 billion (approximately £4.5 billion), reflecting a significant increase since FSG acquired the club in 2010 for around £300 million ($400 million) [1, 2, 3, 4]. Liverpool’s valuation exceeds recent Premier League transactions such as Chelsea’s 2022 purchase for £2.5 billion and Manchester United’s 2024 valuation at £3.9 billion [4].
Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, recently stepped down as director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers after nearly two decades associated with the club. He said, "I step back from my formal responsibilities with pride, gratitude and affection," expressing thanks to the QPR community and fans [3]. His consortium’s bid is reportedly backed by the Mittal family, which manages assets estimated at £16 billion [4, 5].
Liverpool FC ranks among Europe’s biggest and financially strongest clubs, coming fifth in the Deloitte Football Money League with revenue of €836.1 million [2]. FSG previously sold a smaller minority stake in 2023 to Dynasty Equity for between $100 million and $200 million, highlighting growing investor interest in the club [1, 2, 3].
A Fenway Sports Group spokesperson said, "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club" [1].
The discussions began publicly around July 21-22, 2026, coinciding with Bhatia's departure from QPR ownership [1, 2, 3, 4]. The timing indicates a shift in Bhatia’s football portfolio towards Liverpool.
The next step involves further due diligence and negotiations before any formal agreement is reached. Both FSG and the Bhatia-led consortium have yet to announce any finalized transaction details or timelines [6].
