Amit Bhatia set to buy Liverpool stake pending approval
Bhatia says he is buying a share in Liverpool and is due at Anfield on Saturday for the Nottingham Forest match while the proposed investment awaits regulatory sign-off.
Amit Bhatia says he is buying a stake in Liverpool and is awaiting regulatory approval, with plans to attend the Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday.
According to James Pearce, Bhatia has spoken publicly about the proposed purchase and signalled an intention to contribute to future success at the club. The reporting indicates the process has advanced to the point where final checks by the authorities are required before completion.
Regulatory approval typically precedes any formal confirmation of a change in a club’s shareholding and means the deal cannot be finalised until that process is complete. The report does not specify the size of the stake or any valuation.
The indication that Bhatia will be at Anfield this weekend provides a fresh marker on timing but does not alter the fact that the investment remains subject to clearance. If approval is granted, he would become a minority part-owner once the transaction is completed.
Such approvals generally include governance and suitability checks associated with owning a share of a Premier League club. Only after those are satisfied would a formal announcement and change in the shareholder register be expected.
The development points to Liverpool’s ownership structure being set for an addition, pending sign-off. Until approvals are in place and paperwork concluded, no change is effective.