Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Advanced — closeBBC SportUnverified source· 11 Aug 2026
Bezos consortium in advanced talks for 30% Liverpool stake
World's fourth-richest man eyes Liverpool, but fans wary after Hicks-Gillette era.

Stake
30%
Club value
£4.5bn
Bezos fortune
$257bn (£190bn)
FSG outlay
£518m
What happened. Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium in advanced talks to buy a 30% stake in Liverpool, with the club valued at £4.5bn.
- FSG would receive £1.35bn from the sale.
- Liverpool fans cautious due to past ownership issues.
- Bezos worth 270 times Liverpool's record revenue.
Deal could happen, but fans seek clarity on consortium's long-term intentions.
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