Jeff Bezos Approaches Deal for Stake in Liverpool FC

Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to finalizing a deal to purchase approximately one-third of Liverpool FC, as indicated by Sky News. The announcement from Fenway Sports Group, the club's controlling shareholder, is anticipated this week.

The consortium, which includes Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, a Facebook co-founder, is led by Amit Bhatia, who is related to steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal. The deal could value Liverpool at £4.4 billion ($6 billion), marking one of the most lucrative transactions in sports history.

Bezos, with a net worth exceeding £207 billion ($280 billion), and Saverin, valued at over £23.7 billion ($32 billion), would join the ranks of the wealthiest co-owners in football. The last stake sale in Liverpool occurred in 2023, when Dynasty Equity acquired a minor interest in the club.