By AFP

Date of publication: 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026

Liverpool is one of the most storied clubs in English football, having won 20 league titles and multiple European trophies.

Liverpool is in talks with British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia regarding a possible minority investment in the Premier League club.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool’s United States-based owner, confirmed the approach from Bhatia’s group on Tuesday.

“An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club,” an FSG spokesperson told the AFP news agency.

Bhatia, who is the son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, leads a consortium interested in acquiring a stake in the 20-time English champions.

The Financial Times reported that Bhatia has hired advisers to work on the offer, which the newspaper said could value Liverpool at more than $6bn.

Just hours after Bhatia’s interest in Liverpool emerged, the London-born 46-year-old stepped down from his role as a director and co-owner of English Championship side Queens Park Rangers (QPR).

Bhatia, who spent 18 seasons with the west Londoners, will transfer his ownership of the club to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam.

“I step back from my formal responsibilities with pride, gratitude and affection. I want to thank the players, managers, staff, the community trust, my fellow board members and, above all, the fans, who have made me and my family feel part of the QPR family for so many years,” Bhatia said.

Bhatia’s discussions with FSG – who bought Liverpool for 300 million British pounds ($400m) in 2010 – are believed to be at an early stage, with no deal struck yet.

Any investment from Bhatia would be made to further position Liverpool for success, following FSG’s move in 2023 to sell a minority stake in the club to global sports investment firm Dynasty.

Reports at the time valued that transaction between $100m and $200m.

The potential investment comes as Premier League clubs attract significant interest from international investors seeking to capitalize on the sport's global popularity. FSG has previously shown willingness to sell minority stakes, as seen with RedBird Capital's acquisition of a 10% stake in 2021. The outcome of these discussions could further reshape the ownership landscape of one of England's most iconic football clubs.