Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan has confirmed that majority owner Fenway Sports Group is in discussions with a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia over a minority stake, in a deal valuing the club at more than $6 billion.
Details:
- The club’s position: Hogan told The Athletic that principal owner John Henry has been “very up front” that any investment opportunity that would help the club would be seriously considered, declining to comment on the size of the stake.
- The scale: Bloomberg reports Bhatia is negotiating for as much as 30 per cent and eventually hopes for a controlling stake. FSG figures compared it to the 2023 Dynasty Equity deal, which bought three per cent for around $200 million.
- The finances: Liverpool’s 2024-25 accounts showed turnover above £700 million for the first time, making them the highest-placed Premier League club in the Deloitte Football Money League and fifth overall behind PSG, Bayern, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
- A hard season: Hogan called last season “unbelievably difficult,” ending with the sacking of Arne Slot and the appointment of Andoni Iraola after the defending champions finished fifth.
- The US market: Hogan said the club has around 26 million supporters in the United States and that 11 of its 28 commercial partners are North American; more than 40,000 attended its Yankee Stadium match against Wrexham.
What to Watch:
Neither the size of the stake FSG may sell nor a timeline has been settled, as Liverpool open the new season under Iraola.
Source: The Athletic
