Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 10 Aug 2026
Bezos-led consortium close to £1.35bn Liverpool stake deal
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a group nearing a 30% purchase of Liverpool, sources say.
Liverpool
team
Stake
30%
Value
£1.35bn
Investors
Jeff Bezos, Amit Bhatia, Eduardo Saverin
Timeline
Up to a month to complete
What happened. A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to completing a deal for a 30% stake in Liverpool after months of talks with Fenway Sports Group.
- The deal is effectively agreed, according to The Guardian.
- Amit Bhatia leads the group; Eduardo Saverin also involved.
- Bhatia previously held a stake in Queens Park Rangers.
The deal could reshape Liverpool's ownership, with FSG retaining majority control.
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