Off the PitchThe GuardianUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Liverpool owners sell 30% stake in £1.65bn deal
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joins consortium investing in Liverpool's future.
Liverpool
team
Stake
30%
Value
£1.65bn
Club valuation
£5.5bn
New vice-chair
Amit Bhatia
What happened. Fenway Sports Group confirmed the sale of a 30% stake in Liverpool to a consortium including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, with Amit Bhatia becoming vice-chair.
- Bhatia led talks on behalf of 1892 Holdings consortium.
- Consortium includes Mittal Family Trust, K5 Sports, and EE Capital.
- Bhatia is son-in-law of Lakshmi Mittal.
The deal values Liverpool at £5.5bn and expands the club's board.
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