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Bezos consortium bought nearly 40 per cent of Liverpool: Report

LONDON: A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought close to 40 per cent of Premier League giants Liverpool, the Athletic reported Tuesday.

Bezos consortium bought nearly 40 per cent of Liverpool: Report

A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reported to have purchased nearly 40% of Premier League giants Liverpool, according to the Athletic. The deal, which involved 1892 Holdings led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia and also featuring Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, was initially reported to be a third stake sold by Fenway Sports Group.

The new investment could provide a significant boost to Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola as he aims to strengthen the squad for the upcoming Premier League season.

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