How Liverpool’s new investors really could bring Jude Bellingham to Anfield in 2027

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After 16 largely excellent years of stewardship at Liverpool, Fenway Sports Group finally look like they are preparing an exit strategy.The Americans have been floating the idea of handing over control of the Reds over recent years, and the 30% sell-off to a new consortium named 1892 Holdings is the first step towards that becoming a reality.Jeff Bezos’ involvement in the group is clearly the most eye-catching thing about this particular investment, and the fact that there is reportedly a clause which can see 1892 Holdings purchase Liverpool for $8bn in the next 12 months suggests that this is only the beginning. Are you happy with FSG’s decision to sell 30% of Liverpool?

Santiago/Chris Brunskill/Fantasista With other billionaires also involved in the consortium, some Liverpool fans are getting excited that they will now have much more spending power in the transfer market.Whether that is the case cannot be known just yet, but it is reasonable to say that with people like Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin involved, the potential new Liverpool owners are going to want to make a splash upon their arrival.If that comes before next summer’s transfer window, Reds fans will be expecting a statement signing or two to arrive at Anfield in 2027.All sorts of names would fit the bill there, but with two years left on his Real Madrid contract, Jude Bellingham would make the most sense for Liverpool.Bellingham could be in play next summerRewind to the summer of 2023, and Liverpool fans were desperate to see Bellingham arrive.The then 20-year-old had been flirting with the Reds for years, and with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho both leaving, the timing looked perfect for Bellingham to come in.However, faced with a midfield rebuild bigger than had initially been expected, Liverpool simply could not afford Bellingham, and he ultimately decided that he wanted to join Madrid anyway.The move has worked out well for the England star, but he will have spent four years in Spain come next summer, and at 24, will still not have played a minute of Premier League football.Having seen Vinicius Jr sign a bumper new contract this summer, and Kylian Mbappe arrive on similar numbers two years ago, Bellingham will surely be eyeing a new deal to put him in line with Real’s other superstars.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Alexis Mac Allister’s time at Liverpool looks to be coming to an end despite his father’s best effortsThough Liverpool would probably not offer that kind of money, the new ownership structure may break the mould and – even under FSG – they could at least get close to it, with the departures of Mohamed Salah and potentially Virgil van Dijk freeing up plenty of room on the wage bill.If Madrid are reluctant to match his demands, two years out from his contract end date could be the right time to make a play for Bellingham. The transfer fee would still likely be enormous, but with time beginning to tick down on his agreement at the Bernabeu, it would no longer feel impossible.Liverpool can secure themselves a new figureheadThere are not too many players who could really act as a statement symbol for 1892 Holdings if they are to take over Liverpool, but Bellingham certainly is one.And if they get an inkling that the former Birmingham midfielder is keen to return to England, Liverpool’s previous attempts and relationship with the player and his parents should put them right in the mix.Bellingham was often spoken about as a potential future captain had he joined the Reds three years ago, and with Van Dijk either leaving next summer or going a year or two later, that could still be sold to the 23-year-old as the vision.

Still only 24 next year, Bellingham could lead a new era with Liverpool and would be the perfect figurehead for the new regime. It may end up being four or more years after they initially wanted this to happen, but it still feels very possible that Bellingham could end up in a Liverpool shirt.