The Liverpool latest centres on club owners Fenway Sports Group and new head coach Andoni Iraola
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 21: Liverpool F.C. head coach Andoni Iraola speaks during a press conference at the Chicago Fire Endeavor Health Performance Center ahead of his team's pre-season friendly against Leeds United in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 21, 2026. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Andoni Iraola talked transfers in Chicago(Image: Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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This summer has perhaps not gone entirely as expected for Liverpool. It began with the seismic news of Arne Slot's dismissal and the subsequent appointment of Andoni Iraola.
Following that, the club acted swiftly in the market by securing the services of Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34.5million. Transfer activity has since cooled, with the Reds still needing major surgery on their squad following the departures of Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate.
Matters have been somewhat complicated by news that the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), have confirmed that a consortium of investors have made an approach regarding a stake in the club. Today's latest news sees FSG break their silence on the investment bid, while Iraola has underscored his transfer objectives for the Reds.
FSG break silence over investment claims
Liverpool owners FSG have confirmed that a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia has approached them about a stake in the club.
The group is backed by the Mittal family, whose net worth was most recently valued at over £26 billion by Forbes. On Tuesday, Bhatia was confirmed to have left his role as co-owner of Queens Park Rangers, with the London club announcing his departure on its official website.
Our sister title, the Liverpool ECHO, says the negotiations are being viewed as similar to the agreement with Dynasty Equity in 2023, which was worth between £82m and £164m.
An FSG statement given to the ECHO said: "An investment consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
No agreement is in place and talks remain at an early stage according to sources briefed on the matter. Matters were also complicated by the news that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was approached with an opportunity to join a new consortium of investors eyeing a stake in Liverpool..
Amit Bhatia could soon have a stake in Liverpool
Amit Bhatia could soon have a stake in Liverpool(Image: Andrew Fosker/REX/Shutterstock)
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According to Sky Sports, there is a notable sense of caution regarding Bezos's potential involvement and it is far from certain that he will ultimately proceed with the move. FSG bought Liverpool for £300m in October 2010. The 20-time Premier League champions are currently valued at £5.2bn by Forbes.
Iraola makes demands clear
Andoni Iraola has outlined his ambitions for the remainder of Liverpool's transfer window. Speaking from the United States after the Reds touched down in Chicago for the first step of their pre-season tour, the Basque made his demands clear.
Following the departure of Salah this summer, the Reds remain in the market for at least one winger. Iraola also admitted that right-back could be an area of focus, depending on Conor Bradley's recovery from a long-term knee injury.
The Liverpool boss said: "I think it is difficult to say a number when the market is open. You have to be always open to new options to improve the squad. There are obvious situations where we need to sign players.
KIRKBY, ENGLAND - JULY 13: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Andoni Iraola head coach of Liverpool during a press conference at AXA Training Centre on July 13, 2026 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Andoni Iraola is spearheading a new era at Liverpool(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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"A winger for example, we definitely need to sign a winger, but there are other situations where we will have to analyse what the market gives you, what is the cost, how we also see the players we have.
"We have some tricky positions where we have injured players, that we trust, but it is still not the ideal situation, so it will depend on a lot of things.
"[At right-back] I think it depends on the Conor situation, at the end if you have a fully fit, healthy Conor Bradley, we are very happy, ready to go, and we would not be asking ourselves these questions."
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