Qatar Sport Investments now have Liverpool in their sights, according to reports. The Reds are up for sale by FSG.
This comes from Bloomberg. They claim an insider in talks between Qatar Sports Investments and Tottenham Hotspur. QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi recently held a meeting with Daniel Levy about potential investment.
However, they’re not the only club under consideration. Both Liverpool and Manchester United are in the investment firm’s sights. Bloomberg attempted to get a comment from the two clubs but couldn’t.
QSI have apparently decided to invest in ‘at least one’ Premier League club. It comes after the World Cup – a project that saw Qatar put $200bn into infrastructure.
Now they could look to get into the English game.
Qatar Sport Investments could bid for Liverpool
FSG currently have Liverpool up for sale, of course. They’re seeking some sort of investment and QSI could be about to offer them it.
It’s worth noting that the report claims this could be either a minority investment or a full takeover. We’re not sure how the latter is possible, though.
QSI own Paris Saint-Germain and wouldn’t be able to have majority ownership in two Champions League clubs. A minority stake makes a lot more sense – something they have in Portuguese side Braga.
What is clear, though, is that QSI boast staggering wealth. They’ve shown that at PSG, with transfers like Neymar and Kylian Mbappé setting world records.
Now they may be able to transfer some of that wealth into Liverpool. However, it comes at a cost. Everyone saw and heard the controversy around the Qatar World Cup. There’s also plenty of criticism around state-owned clubs like Manchester City and Newcastle United.
Would Liverpool and their fans be comfortable with similar? It’s an important question and one that will divide the fanbase dramatically.
Time will tell if it’s one that needs answering.
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