Full Liverpool takeover plan revealed amid Jeff Bezos investment talks

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Liverpool FC NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool owners FSG remains in negotiations over the sale of a significant minority stake in the club, with a potential majority takeover in the pipeline for the future.Jeff Bezos continues to be linked with a consortium to take an interest in a stake at Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images))A consortium that is in talks with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) is planning for a potential majority ownership of Liverpool in the future, it's been claimed, as uncertainty continues to surround the long-term future of the club.It comes after FSG confirmed that a group of investors were in talks with the sports conglomerate over a minority stake, which is believed to be in the region of 30 per cent. The consortium's approach is led by Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian businessman and investor, who also has the backing of the Mittal family - which is backed by Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal.It's a significant stake worth just shy of $2 billion, which would value the overall worth of Liverpool at around the $6 billion mark at this stage.

While talks continue, the consortium is reaching out to possible investors, which include Amazon founder and fourth-richest man in the world Jeff Bezos.Reports have claimed that Bezos is in talks to become part of the investment group in talks to buy a stake at Liverpool, in what would be his first venture into the sports landscape.Then there's the co-founder of Facebook, Eduardo Saverin, who has also been approached to be part of the consortium moving forward.While talks appear to still be in their infancy, with a deal far from close at this stage, there are plans being drawn up for an even greater purchase of FSG's stake.Bloomberg reports that the Bhatia-led consortium is planning to eventually take a majority share in Liverpool to eventually take control over club matters.It's the type of deal that is known as a "path to control", where the purchase of a strategic minority stake helps lead a group of investors into the position of owners through a later commitment to purchase the controlling stake.Jeff Bezos is reportedly interested in joining an investment group that is seeking a minority stake in Liverpool(Image: Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images)Whether that comes to fruition or not remains to be seen, with talks over the minority stake still needing to be agreed and brought to a legal conclusion one way or another.However, it also gives FSG a potential path to exit the club. So far, the sports conglomerate has not taken any money out of Liverpool since taking control, with these talks offering a first opportunity to divest stakes and turn in a profit.It minimizes risk for the owners, who will take some money out while also allowing them a chance to grow the club's value further by holding onto the majority share.For now, it means Liverpool will still be run by FSG, regardless of what the consortium does, but there are plans in place for a potential regime change in the future.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCFSG