A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly closing in on a deal to acquire a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool Football Club.
According to Sky News, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool’s controlling shareholder since 2010, is preparing to announce the transaction as soon as this week.
The proposed deal would see Jeff Bezos join an investor group alongside Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders of Facebook.
The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and a former shareholder in Championship club Queens Park Rangers.
One source indicated that an announcement could be made in the coming days, although it could also be delayed until next week.
If completed, the investment would bring three of the world’s wealthiest individuals into Liverpool’s ownership structure. Bezos is estimated by Forbes to be worth more than $280billion, while Saverin’s wealth is estimated at over $32billion.
The investment would reportedly value Liverpool at around $6billion, making it one of the most valuable deals in football history.
Saverin, 44, was previously part of a consortium that unsuccessfully attempted to buy Chelsea in 2022 following the sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The potential investment comes amid growing interest from wealthy individuals and investment groups in football clubs and their commercial potential.
Liverpool won the Premier League title in 2024/25 but finished fifth last season after a period of transition that included the departure of manager Arne Slot and forward Mohamed Salah.
Despite the recent challenges, a $6billion valuation would underline the significant financial gains FSG has made since acquiring Liverpool for £300million in 2010, when the club was facing serious financial difficulties.
The arrival of such a powerful investment consortium could also fuel speculation that its members may eventually seek full control of the club.
An FSG spokesperson previously said: “An investment consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”
FSG declined to comment further on the potential timing of the deal, while a spokesperson for the Bhatia-led consortium also declined to comment.
The last significant change to Liverpool’s ownership structure came in 2023, when Dynasty Equity acquired a minority stake that valued the club at more than $4.5billion.
FSG has generally received praise from Liverpool supporters for its stewardship of the club, although last season’s fifth-place finish and the decision to part ways with Slot prompted some criticism.
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