FSG hold talks over selling minority Liverpool stake to Amit Bhatia

Fenway Sports Group are in early discussions with a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia regarding the sale of a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club to inject fresh capital.

The American ownership group purchased the Merseyside outfit from Tom Hicks and George Gillett for £300m in 2010.

Since taking charge, they have overseen a highly successful era at Anfield that yielded both Premier League and Champions League triumphs.

Talks remain at an early stage

Recent reports suggested a substantial 30% share could be sold, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos even tenuously linked to a potential investment.

However, senior figures within the ownership structure have moved to temper expectations of an imminent agreement.

Speaking on the Market Madness podcast, journalist James Pearce revealed that the rumoured percentages remain completely unverified.

“I spoke to some senior sources at FSG yesterday, who were adamant that these discussions are still at an early stage, and it would be kind of premature to describe it as a deal being absolutely imminent,” Pearce explained.

Commitment to majority control

This prospective deal is being viewed as parallel to a 2023 agreement that saw American sports investment company Dynasty Equity acquire a minor stake for £164m.

While the Bhatia-led investment is expected to be larger than that previous transaction, the current hierarchy has no intention of relinquishing overall control.

“I’m certainly led to believe that FSG remain committed to running Liverpool,” added Pearce.

“I’m told that no, they still fully intend to be the majority shareholder and to run the club, and that selling a small stake is a way of injecting capital into the business.”

Supporters of the Reds will now be eagerly hoping that any financial boost from this boardroom activity translates into an increased transfer budget for the playing squad.