Soccer: Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool

A consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff ​Bezos is close to ​agreeing a deal to acquire a stake ​of about one-third in Premier League club Liverpool, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.

The investor group also includes Eduardo Saverin, the ‌Facebook co-founder, ⁠the ⁠reports said.

Sky News reported that the consortium is being led by ​Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and a ​former shareholder in English second-tier club Queens Park Rangers, and that Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) could ​announce a deal as early as ⁠this week.


The ‌investment would reportedly value the club ​at approximately £4.4 ​billion ($5.9 billion), making it one of the ⁠largest valuations ever achieved in a football club ​deal.

FSG, which acquired Liverpool in 2010, ​has explored outside investment in recent years while retaining control of the club. A deal at the reported valuation would underline the substantial increase in Liverpool's worth during FSG's 16-year ownership.

Neither Liverpool nor FSG immediately ‌commented on the reports.

Liverpool, who won the Premier League title in 2025, are entering ​a period ​of transition after ⁠the departure of manager Arne Slot and prolific forward Mohamed Salah.

Michael Edwards, who was widely credited with helping build ​the squad that won Liverpool's first English league title in 30 years in 2020, left his role as chief executive officer of football at Fenway Sports Group in July.