QPR issues statement as billionaire who wants to buy Liverpool stake leaves London club

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QPR has confirmed Amit Bhatia has transfered his ownership and left the Championship club, with the businessman leading a group looking to secure a stake in LiverpoolAmit Bhatia could soon have a stake in Liverpool(Image: Andrew Fosker/REX/Shutterstock)QPR has confirmed the departure of Amit Bhatia from the club as the businessman leads a consortium looking to secure a stake in Liverpool.The Reds’ owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has confirmed this week that it is in talks with potential investors over a sale of a significant minority stake in the club. Bhatia’s group is said to be seeking a stake worth around 30 per cent, worth roughly $6 billion.The British-Indian businessman is backed by the Mittal family fortunes, with his father in-law, Lakshmi Mittal, a steel magnate worth billions.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is also reported to have been approached to join the consortium.Bhatia, whose net worth is estimated to be around $30 billion, and the Mittal family has spent nearly two decades as co-owners and directors at QPR, with Bhatia having served as the club’s vice-chairman after arriving in 2007 before becoming chairman in 2018 - a role he held until 2023.But the English Championship side confirmed in a statement on Thursday that Bhatia has agreed to transfer his ownership in the club to QPR’s majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam, and confirmed his departure from the board.Bhatia said: “Since joining the club in 2007, QPR has been a deeply important part of my life, and of my family’s life. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.“Being part of QPR has shaped me in many ways.

I am especially proud of the work of QPR in the Community Trust, which reflects the best of the club and the extraordinary role it plays in the local community.“I step back from my formal responsibilities with pride, gratitude and affection. I want to thank the players, managers, staff, the Community Trust, my fellow board members and, above all, the fans, who have made me and my family feel part of the QPR family for so many years."He closed out his statement by paying tribute to Gnanalingam, as well as other members of the club’s board, before adding: “QPR will always have a very special place in my heart.”FSG is open to selling a stake in Liverpool as talks continue over a 30 percent sale(Image: (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images))Confirmation of Bhatia’s departure from QPR would appear to open the door to him investing in Liverpool, with reports indicating that FSG would be open to the opportunity.The Reds’ owners sold a minority stake to Dynasty Equity back in 2023, although this latest interest would far outweigh the US private equity firm’s share in the club.A full sale of Liverpool has been explored previously, but FSG's decision to hold discussions over selling a minority stake would still see them left in charge at Anfield - even after the sale of their NHL team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, late last year suggested that they could relinquish control of some of their other assets.