Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.
A consortium, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has made progress in their discussions to acquire a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club, according to BBC Sport. The group is headed by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who previously served as a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years.
Bezos, ranked as the world's fourth-richest person with a net worth of $256 billion, is the latest notable addition to the group. FSG, Liverpool's owners, confirmed last month that the consortium had expressed interest in a strategic minority investment in the club. In January, Liverpool was named the top-earning Premier League club for the first time, with record revenues of £703 million for the 2024-25 financial year.
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