Thank you for dispelling the last bit of doubt I still had about what sort of person you are.
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things like infrastructure (facilitys, ground improvements, academies(?), spys to hack Man citys network) i believe are exempt from the FFP or whatever it is now…
so when you think of attracting top talent in both the youth and senoir set up, its massive to have a great facility, scouting network and facility
im not 100% sure what exactly is in and out of the equation, but defo stadium and infrastructure dont count.
so even if Henry takes 50% of whats pumped in, every thing else will go into operating costs.
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Okè thanks mate, did not think about that.
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The club have been using cash from investors such as Redbird to help finance some of the club’s spending on transfers (and possibly infrastructure) in previous seasons, either directly or by using it to pay off debt.
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I gave a stupid answer to a student question.
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Thanks mate, I appreciate it.
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There are always supposed benefits to fan base, growing a certain market that the investors know well etc, network etc.
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Are we waiting on the minor stakes sale to spend in the transfer market?
Because right now it’s passing us by and we are clearly deficient in many areas
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It’s a reasonable question, but I hope we aren’t doing that!
The club should be self-sufficient and able to do meaningful business regardless of who the owner is. That’s the sort of point we have grown to under FSG.
Arguably there is a discussion to be had over investment. At first glance it would be going to FSG shareholders as it buys a portion of their stake, but sometimes these things include capital injection into the club itself, and I’m sure there are numerous permutations there, even within the financial rules/parameters.
Still, a partial sale should not be stopping us from doing meaningful business, and even if the new investors intend to buy the whole club outright in time, it is not in their interest for the club to take a step back from being minimum CL ‘certainties’ (as much as you can say that) and hopeful title challengers.
So we really need to be doing more business! I expect we will…
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I mean I’d prefer an interview with a new signing but I suppose this will have to do 
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It is very exciting isn’t it 
Absolutely thrilled!
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Do we get special offers for wingers and midfielders with Amazon Prime?
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Nope, clubs just artificially inflate their prices in the run up to the transfer windows so they can mark them as 30% off which still works out more than it was before the sale started
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“One insider said the deal was now expected to be slightly larger than previously thought, potentially involving a stake of over 30 per cent.”…skysport
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Extremely bad news.
I hope Spirit of Shankly don’t let this meekly happen without properly challenging the owners on their vision for the club.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos nears deal to buy minority Liverpool stake
Consortium, led by a billionaire’s son-in-law Amit Bhatia, also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, and could announce deal as soon as this week
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Bezos, the third-richest man in the world, and the consortium have been in discussions with the Liverpool ownership for three months
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Paul Joyce, Northern Football Correspondent
Monday August 10 2026, 11.50am BST, The Times
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Liverpool’s owner Fenway Sports Group is advancing in talks to sell about one third of the club to a consortium, including the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
The syndicate is led by Amit Bhatia and also includes Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders of Facebook, and has been in discussions with FSG for about three months.
“Talks are ongoing,” said one source, “but it is looking positive.”
Sky News has said an announcement on the deal, which would value Liverpool at about £4.5billion, could follow over the next week, making the Anfield club co-owned by some of the wealthiest businessmen in the world.
Saverin was at Harvard with Mark Zuckerberg, where the pair started Facebook
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Bhatia is the son-in-law of the Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and last month stepped down from the board at Queens Park Rangers after transferring his stake in the club to the owner Ruben Gnanalingam. He had been involved with the Championship club for 18 years.
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Bezos’s fortune is estimated to be worth more than $280billion (£207billion) by Forbes and Saverin is said to be worth more than $32billion (£23.7billion). Saverin was previously part of an unsuccessful consortium that tried to acquire Chelsea from the former owner Roman Abramovich after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Bhatia is married to Vanisha Mittal, the daughter of the Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal
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Despite the wealth that is set to come on board, Liverpool will not be able to spend whatever they want on new players, for example.
The Premier League’s squad cost ratio financial regulations limit the spending of top flight clubs to 85 per cent of their football-related revenue and net profit/loss from player sales.
However, the involvement of figures like Bhatia would bring benefits such as driving off-pitch revenue through new commercial tie-ups, and there could also be infrastructure and techopportunities.
Deals with the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor Standard Chartered and sleeve sponsor Expedia both expire in the summer of 2027 and discussions over possible extensions are under way.
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FSG bought Liverpool in October 2010 for £300million from the American businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett and have since transformed the club’s fortunes, winning the Premier League twice and the Champions League. They have also successfully revamped Anfield and built a new training ground in Kirkby.
Under the stewardship of FSG, led by John Henry, Liverpool have won ten major trophies, including two Premier League titles and the Champions League
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The looming deal with Bhatia’s consortium — and the size of the stake being sold —has fuelled debate on whether FSG are beginning an exit strategy.
In the short term, the deal will strengthen the business in a similar move to when a much smaller stake was sold to Dynasty Equity in 2023 for between £80million and £160million.
At the time, FSG’s president Mike Gordon, who oversees the day to day running of Liverpool, said: “Our long-term commitment to Liverpool remains as strong as ever.
“We have always said that if there is an investment partner that is right for Liverpool then we would pursue the opportunity to help ensure the club’s long-term financial resiliency and future growth.”
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FSG have been approached for comment.
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