John Henry invites special guest to Anfield amid panicked summer transfer window plans

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New vice-chairman and minority stakeholder Amit Bhatia is set to attend Liverpool’s second game of the Premier League season against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Talks are ongoing between Liverpool and PSG for the transfer of Bradley Barcola, but they are no closer to signing him than they were two weeks ago, with the Premier League transfer window set to slam shut on Tuesday at 11 pm.

Bhatia set to attend Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest on Saturday The new Liverpool vice chairman will be in attendance when Forest visit Anfield for the Reds’ first home game of the season. “The deal remains subject to approval from the new Independent Football Regulator and those involved must pass the Premier League owners’ and directors’ test.” I wonder if the takeover is the reason for Liverpool’s bizarre summer window Liverpool fans have been left feeling perplexed by the nature of the 2026 summer transfer window.

While talks are ongoing for a mega deal between PSG and Liverpool for Bradley Barcola, it’s the only indication that they are showing any ambition this summer. I wonder if the deal in place between FSG and the consortium has in some way influenced the way the club has operated in the summer window.