Report: Nation state could now look to buy Liverpool, they already own stakes in Paris FC and McLaren F1

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The nation state of Bahrain could be a potential buyer of Liverpool FC, according to iNews.

That’s what they’ve reported in their analysis of Fenway Sports Group putting the Reds up for sale.

With the Merseyside club’s £3.6billion market valuation, the number of potential suitors is relatively small and is somewhat limited to nation states.

The biggest Middle Eastern countries interested in investing in sports teams are already occupied by Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United.

However, iNews reports Bahrain could be a potential buyer for Liverpool. They claim if the country’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat, decides a Premier League team could be added to their asset portfolio, the Reds may be a likely target.

Mumtalakat has roughly $18billion (£15.7billion) of assets under its management, including a majority stake in the McLaren Group, including its Formula One team, and a minority stake in Ligue 2 football club Paris FC.

Furthermore, earlier this year, Bahrain equity firm InvestCorp entered negotiations with Italian giants AC Milan over possible takeover, but a potential deal failed to amount.

Bahrain could buy Liverpool

With Liverpool’s gargantuan market value, the vast majority of interested parties would have been ruled out as serious contenders.

To the dismay of Reds fans, this leaves nation states as a viable option – something the Anfield faithful will fail to get behind.

The Abu Dhabi United Group have transformed Man City since taking over the club. Not only do they now have the finances to buy whoever they please, they are also incredibly well-run behind the scenes.

Moreover, after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund completed their takeover of Newcastle last year, the Magpies look to be a completely different team. As a result, they have gone from relegation candidates to top-four contenders.

If Liverpool were to be bought by such a nation state, the club would certainly get back to the top of European football in little to no time.

They would be given the money they need to revamp Jurgen Klopp’s squad, and further developments could continue to be made at Anfield.

However, with the controversy surrounding these takeovers, Liverpool fans would almost certainly protest against such owners assuming control of the club.

Therefore, this potential buyer in Bahrain may not be so viable after all, and FSG’s sale of the club may take a lot longer than expected.