Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Lewis Steele· 10 Aug 2026
Bezos-led consortium close to Liverpool minority stake
Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Facebook's Eduardo Saverin are part of a billionaire group nearing a £1.35bn deal for a 30% Liverpool stake.
Liverpool
team
Stake
Around 30%
Fee
Roughly £1.35bn
Buyers
Amit Bhatia-led consortium incl. Bezos, Saverin
Status
Could be rubber-stamped in next week
What happened. Fenway Sports Group is close to selling a minority stake in Liverpool to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, featuring Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, for about £1.35bn.
- Funds go to FSG, not the club, so no direct cash boost.
- Liverpool could borrow interest-free in future, aiding cash flow.
- Bezos and Saverin's names could help commercial deals.
Deal could be finalized within a week, but fans warned of limited direct spending impact.
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