Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, according to reports. Sky News stated that Bezos is part of an investor group led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, which also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the current owners of the club, confirmed the approach from Bhatia’s group last month. “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club,” an FSG spokesman told AFP.
Bhatia was until recently a shareholder in Championship club Queens Park Rangers. The Sky report said the consortium was “closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool”, with FSG preparing to make an announcement “as soon as this week”.
Bezos, 62, is one of the world’s richest men, with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine at more than $280 billion, while Saverin’s wealth is put at $33 billion. Bezos has previously explored bids for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, though he ultimately decided against pursuing those deals.
The proposed investment, part of a broader influx of American capital into the Premier League, would reportedly value the 20-time English league champions at $6 billion. FSG, which also owns the Boston Red Sox, originally purchased Liverpool in 2010 for £300 million ($405 million) and sold a minority stake in 2023 to US private equity group Dynasty Equity.
Liverpool secured the Premier League title in the 2024/25 season under manager Arne Slot. However, the club underwent a turbulent period following that success, resulting in the Dutchman being sacked by the ownership group in May.
