Liverpool CEO gives update on FSG investment talks after Jeff Bezos makes stance clear

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SportFootballFSGFenway Sports Group have been in talks with a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, who has reportedly approached Jeff Bezos about joining his consortium as part of a potential investmentLiverpool chief executive Billy Hogan has confirmed that the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, are continuing discussions with a consortium led by Amit Bhatia regarding the sale of a minority stake. Bhatia, 46, spent 18 years at QPR before stepping down from his role at the Championship club last week and agreeing to transfer his ownership stake.He is the son-in-law of Lakshmi Mittal, the head of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel and mining company.

Bhatia has the support of Mittal's family, who are worth £26bn, according to Forbes.The British-Indian businessman has also reportedly contacted Jeff Bezos about joining his consortium. The Amazon founder, the fourth-wealthiest person globally with a net worth exceeding £190bn, is understood to be mulling over the opportunity.When pressed for an update on the matter, Hogan told Bloomberg: "I can only refer back to the statement from FSG last week that we have been approached by a consortium that's led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia for a strategic minority investment in the club.

The Amazon billionaire's investment would be notably more modest should he become involved with Liverpool, as it would be a minority stake in the club.Thousands of Liverpool fans upgraded their matchday last season. He joined Liverpool in 2011 and was promoted to sporting director in 2016, before his exit in the summer of 2022.His departure represents a considerable setback for both FSG and Liverpool.