A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly nearing a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool, with the club valued at about $5.9bn.
Key facts
- A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reported to be closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Liverpool.
- The stake is described as roughly one-third of the club.
- The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia, according to Sky Sports.
- The investment reportedly values Liverpool at about $5.9bn.
- The reported valuation would be one of the largest ever for a football club.
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Liverpool, according to reports. Sky News understands the group is nearing an agreement to acquire a roughly one-third stake in the Premier League club.
The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia, according to Sky Sports. The reported move would bring one of the world’s most prominent business figures into the ownership structure of one of English football’s biggest clubs.
According to Al Jazeera, the investment values Liverpool at about $5.9bn. That figure would make the deal one of the largest ever football club valuations.
The size of the reported stake, described as roughly one-third of the club, indicates a significant but not controlling interest for the incoming consortium.
As of the reports, the deal was described as nearing completion rather than confirmed, and further details about the structure and timing of any agreement were not provided in the sources.
Why it matters
An investment involving one of the world's richest people would mark a notable shift in the ownership of a leading Premier League club. The reported $5.9bn valuation also signals the continued surge in the financial scale of top-tier football.
Frequently asked questions
How large a stake is the Bezos consortium reportedly buying?
According to Sky News, the consortium is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool.
How much is Liverpool valued at in the reported deal?
Al Jazeera reports the investment values the club at about $5.9bn, which would be one of the largest ever football club valuations.
Who is leading the consortium?
According to Sky Sports, the consortium is led by Amit Bhatia and includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.