Liverpool supporters group Spirit of Shankly have asked the club to offer clarity on what a proposed investment by a group of billionaires including Jeff Bezos would mean for fans.

Amazon founder Bezos, the third-richest man in the world, is part of a consortium closing in on buying a 30 per cent stake worth around £1.35billion, alongside Facebook co-owner Eduardo Saverin and former Queens Park Rangers supremo Amit Bhatia.

While it would have a positive impact on cash-flow for Reds owners Fenway Sports Group, who would still hold the keys to the club, fans have questioned what it means for the long-term future.

Spirit of Shankly published a statement which read: ‘Following initial reports of a potential sale of a stake in LFC, Spirit of Shankly wrote to the club at the end of July seeking further information and greater clarity of what it would mean should a sale go ahead.

‘We asked: when is the ownership expecting to conclude a potential sale? What will the purchasers get in return – board seats, level of involvement in the control of the club on and off the pitch, dividends or other financial returns?

‘Is this part of a planned wider sale, or a one-off? What is the reasoning for FSG considering such a sale?

‘What due diligence is being done on the potential investors/owners? This is about their plans, reasons for purchase and involvement in sports or business elsewhere.

‘We also asked for a meeting and reiterated that, given the events that led to FSG’s purchase of the club, who owns it and how they control it – putting the interests of LFC and its supporters first – is fundamental to us all.

‘The latest report of a 30 per cent sale and the consortium set up to buy it is significant. The ownership and custodianship of our club is paramount to SOS and all supporters.

‘We have witnessed similar sales at other clubs resulting in notable changes in the running of that club and football operations, leading to decisions and behaviours that many would not want to see at Liverpool.’

The club told Spirit of Shankly they would meet the supporters’ board if and when things become more formal.

Sources close to the deal and FSG both insist talks remain ongoing but no deal has been struck yet.