The consortium is led by British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian metal billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
Revealed On 21 Jul 2026
Liverpool are in talks with British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia over a possible deal for a minority stake within the Premier League soccer membership.
Fenway Sports activities Group (FSG), Liverpool’s United States-based proprietor, confirmed the strategy from Bhatia’s group on Tuesday.
“An funding consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed curiosity in making a strategic minority funding in Liverpool Soccer Membership,” an FSG spokesperson informed the AFP information company.
Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian metal billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, is heading a consortium fascinated about shopping for into the 20-time English champions.
The Monetary Occasions reported that Bhatia has employed advisers to work on the supply, which the newspaper stated may worth Liverpool at greater than $6bn.
Simply hours after Bhatia’s curiosity in Liverpool emerged, the London-born 46-year-old stepped down from his function as a director and co-owner of English Championship facet Queens Park Rangers (QPR).
Bhatia, who spent 18 seasons with the west Londoners, will switch his possession of the membership to majority proprietor Ruben Gnanalingam.
“I step again from my formal obligations with satisfaction, gratitude and affection. I need to thank the gamers, managers, workers, the group belief, my fellow board members and, above all, the followers, who’ve made me and my household really feel a part of the QPR household for therefore a few years,” Bhatia stated.
Bhatia’s discussions with FSG – who purchased Liverpool for 300 million British kilos ($400m) in 2010 – are believed to be at an early stage, with no deal struck but.
Any funding from Bhatia can be made to additional place Liverpool for achievement, following FSG’s transfer in 2023 to promote a minority stake within the membership to international sports activities funding agency Dynasty.
Reviews on the time valued that transaction between $100m and $200m.
