Sky News reports that a consortium featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is on the verge of finalising a transaction to purchase roughly a one‑third share of Liverpool Football Club. According to sources, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), which has controlled the Anfield side since 2010, is preparing an official statement that could be released as early as this week, outlining the details of the deal. The proposed arrangement would see Mr.
Bezos join an investor syndicate that also includes Eduardo Saverin, one of the original co‑founders of Facebook. The group is being steered by Amit Bhatia, a British‑Indian entrepreneur who is married to Vanisha Mittal, the daughter of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, and who until recently held a share in the Championship side Queens Park Rangers. A source close to the negotiations indicated that an announcement is anticipated in the next few days, although there is a possibility it could be pushed into the following week.
If the transaction goes through, three of the world’s wealthiest individuals will become co‑owners of the Reds, a club that ranks among the most successful in English football history. The deal would give Bezos, whose net worth Forbes estimates at more than £207 billion (approximately $280 billion), and Saverin, valued at around £23.7 billion ($32 billion), a combined stake that could exceed 30 percent of the club’s equity.
The valuation implied by the investment would place Liverpool at roughly £4.4 billion ($6 billion), positioning the agreement as one of the most valuable football transactions ever recorded. Sky Sports News has reached out to both Liverpool and FSG for comment, but neither side has responded at this stage. While Bezos has never before been linked to a football ownership deal, his potential involvement underscores how elite investors now treat top‑flight sport as a distinct asset class, comparable to technology, media or real‑estate holdings.
Saverin, now 44, previously participated in a consortium that attempted – albeit unsuccessfully – to take over Chelsea FC during the 2022 auction triggered by the geopolitical fallout of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. An insider familiar with the Liverpool negotiations suggested that the final stake could be slightly larger than earlier estimates, potentially surpassing the 30 percent threshold.
The financial ramifications for Fenway Sports Group would be significant. When FSG first bought Liverpool for a modest £300 million in 2010, the club was financially vulnerable. Sixteen years later, the valuation of the club has multiplied by more than a dozen times, reflecting the extraordinary commercial growth of the Premier League and the club’s on‑field successes. The arrival of a high‑profile consortium is expected to raise expectations that the investors may eventually seek a controlling interest, although the current proposal is described as a strategic minority investment.
A spokesperson for FSG 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." The group declined to provide further details on timing or valuation, and a representative for the Bhatia‑led consortium also refrained from commenting. The most recent change in Liverpool ownership occurred in 2023, when Dynasty Equity purchased a small share that valued the club at over £3.3 billion ($4.5 billion). The new deal, if confirmed, would push the club’s valuation beyond £4.4 billion, making it one of the richest football assets worldwide. Sky Sports analyst Kaveh Solhekol weighed in, noting the potential impact on supporters: "It is massive for the future of Liverpool.
We have to be careful, though. There may be a few supporters uneasy at the prospect of being part‑owned by one of the richest men in the world. When people invest or buy clubs, who previously don't have a link to the club, the duty is to ask why they want to invest. What is in it for them?" Solhekol added that a segment of the fan base would welcome Bezos’s involvement, given his staggering net worth of around £207 billion.
He cautioned, however, that many wealthy individuals view Premier League clubs not only as profit‑making enterprises but also as trophy assets that enhance prestige. "I think the deal will go through; it would value Liverpool at £4.5 bn. The last big Premier League club that changed hands was Chelsea; it was worth £2.5 bn. It is a stunning return for FSG.
I reported on them buying Liverpool 16 years ago for £300 m. Going forward, Liverpool will be even richer than they already are.
They have a massive turnover and it will only get bigger with these investors," he said. Amit Bhatia, now 46, brings a background in investment banking and currently heads AyBe Capital, a multi‑asset firm that invests across technology, media, property, consumer retail, and health sectors. His connection to the Mittal family adds further financial clout to the consortium. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, started the e‑commerce giant in 1994 from his garage in Seattle.
Beyond Amazon, his portfolio includes aerospace venture Blue Origin, the venture‑capital arm Nash Holdings, and ownership of The Washington Post. His entry into football ownership would mark a new chapter in his diversified investment strategy. The potential sale raises broader questions about the future of football club ownership in the Premier League. As clubs become ever more lucrative commercial entities, the line between sporting passion and financial speculation continues to blur.
Investors like Bezos and Saverin may view a stake in Liverpool not merely as a hobby but as a long‑term asset that can generate both financial returns and global brand exposure. For fans and analysts alike, the key issues will be how much influence the new minority shareholders will wield, whether they will seek to increase their holdings, and how their presence will affect the club’s strategic direction, transfer policy, and community initiatives. While the exact motivations remain opaque, the sheer scale of the proposed investment signals that top‑tier football is firmly entrenched in the portfolios of the world’s wealthiest individuals. The story continues to develop, and further details are expected in the coming days as the parties move toward a formal announcement.