Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stake

Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stakeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last seasonByDaniel Austin, BBC Sport senior journalist and Aadam Patel, Football reporterPublished2 minutes agoA consortium led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia has expressed an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool.Bhatia, the son-in-law of the Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal, was director and co-owner at QPR for 18 seasons but stepped down from the board and relinquished ownership of the club on Tuesday afternoon.In a statement, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) told BBC Sport: "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."BBC Sport understands that the deal has not yet been finalised with FSG.If the investment was to proceed, it would follow a similar deal made in 2023, when FSG sold a minority stake in the Reds to global sports investment firm Dynasty for between £82m and £164m.FSG purchased Liverpool in 2010 for £300m, when the club was on the verge of administration.According to the Financial Times, a deal with the consortium led by Bhatia would value Liverpool at more than $6bn (£4.5bn).Follow Liverpool on BBC SoundsPre-match, post-match and topical Reds content Listen on SoundsSubscribe and listen for everything you love about LiverpoolMore to follow.Related topicsFootballLiverpoolPremier LeagueMore on this storyLatest Liverpool news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Liverpool - what do you want to know?