A consortium led by Amit Bhatia is in talks to buy a significant minority stake in Liverpool, with the potential deal said to value the club at more than $6bn. For a club that has been owned by Fenway Sports Group since 2010, it is the latest sign that elite football ownership is moving into a new phase.
The approach is being framed as a strategic minority investment rather than a full sale, which is an important distinction. Liverpool are not on the market in the traditional sense, but a transaction of this size would still underline how far the club's commercial reach has grown during the Fenway Sports Group era.
Fenway Sports Group has not stood still during that time. Liverpool's ownership under the American group has delivered two Premier League titles and a sixth Champions League title, meaning any fresh investor would be buying into a club with proven success at the very top level.
Why the valuation matters
The figure being discussed is significant because it places Liverpool among the most highly valued sports properties in the world. A valuation above $6bn would reflect both the club's global profile and the premium that investors place on access to one of the Premier League's biggest names.
It also explains why the deal structure matters. A minority stake gives the consortium exposure to the club's long-term value without requiring a full takeover, while Fenway Sports Group would retain control of the wider operation.
Earlier this year, Fenway Sports Group abandoned plans to build a multi-club empire, a reminder that ownership models in modern football are still shifting. Liverpool's situation now sits within that broader market trend, where investors are increasingly looking for strategic positions rather than outright control.
Who is involved?
The Financial Times reported that the consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club. Bhatia, who is a British-Indian co-owner of Queens Park Rangers, is the name most closely associated with the move.
That backing gives the proposal a familiar football-finance feel: experienced investors, a major club, and a structure that could suit both sides. If discussions progress, the key question will be not whether Liverpool attract interest, but how much influence a minority partner can realistically expect to have.
For now, the important point is simple. Liverpool are again the subject of serious investment talk, and the scale of the valuation shows just how highly the market rates the club.
