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Bezos reportedly nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool
Reuters • August 11th, 2026 12:41 am
Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha | Photo: AP
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third in Premier League club Liverpool, according to multiple media outlets.
The investor group reportedly also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.
Sky News on Monday reported the consortium was 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.
Bezos is in a group that could give Liverpool one of the richest valuations in football history | Photo: AP
The investment would reportedly value the club at approximately £4.4 billion ($NZ10.1 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.
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