Jeff Bezos wants a piece of Liverpool FC: Amazon founder nears deal as club is valued at $6 billion

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly closing in on a deal to become an investor in Liverpool Football Club, potentially bringing one of the world's richest men into the ownership structure of one of English football's biggest clubs.

The proposed investment could see Bezos join a billionaire-backed consortium seeking a stake of more than 30% in Liverpool, with the deal potentially valuing the club at around $6 billion.

Jeff Bezos could become a Liverpool FC co-owner

According to Sky News, a consortium led by Amit Bhatia is nearing a deal to acquire roughly one-third of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group (FSG), which has controlled the club since 2010.


Bezos would reportedly participate in the investor group alongside Eduardo Saverin, one of Facebook's co-founders. The consortium could make an announcement as soon as this week, although the timing could move into next week.

The proposed stake is reportedly now expected to be slightly larger than previously thought, potentially exceeding 30%.

Liverpool could be valued at $6 billion

The investment would reportedly value Liverpool at approximately $6 billion, placing the club among the most valuable sports properties involved in major investment deals.

Bezos' personal fortune is estimated by Forbes at more than $280 billion, while Saverin is reportedly worth more than $32 billion. Their potential involvement would give Liverpool an exceptionally wealthy investor group.

The move would also mark a major expansion of Bezos' involvement in professional sport. While the Amazon founder has previously invested in other sports ventures, he has not traditionally been associated with a major football club ownership deal.

FSG would remain in control

The reported transaction would not amount to a full takeover of Liverpool. Instead, FSG would remain the controlling shareholder while the new consortium takes a substantial minority position.

FSG has already confirmed that an investment group led by Bhatia had expressed interest in a strategic minority investment.

The company said 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."

However, the arrival of investors such as Bezos and Saverin could inevitably fuel speculation about whether the group might eventually seek greater control of Liverpool.

Why the Bezos-Liverpool deal matters

The potential investment comes as football continues to attract enormous sums from some of the world's wealthiest investors.

FSG bought Liverpool for around £300 million in 2010, when the club was facing significant financial difficulties. A potential $6 billion valuation would underline the extraordinary increase in the club's commercial value under its ownership.

For now, the proposed Bezos investment is a minority stake rather than an outright Liverpool takeover. But if the deal is completed, the Amazon founder's arrival would add another billionaire name to the Premier League's increasingly powerful ownership landscape.