Bezos-led consortium closes in on $6B Liverpool stake

A consortium that includes Amazon Amazon.com, Inc. ↘ 2.25% founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is closing in on a deal to acquire roughly one-third of Liverpool Football Club from Fenway Sports Group, in a transaction that would value the club at approximately £4.4 billion ($6 billion).

Sky Sports reported that FSG could announce the deal as soon as this week, with the consortium led by Amit Bhatia, a British Indian entrepreneur and former Queens Park Rangers co-owner who runs AyBe Capital. An FSG spokesperson confirmed that a consortium "led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia" had expressed interest in a strategic minority investment.thestreet+1

The Deal Structure

The targeted stake is worth roughly £1.35 billion, with one insider describing it as slightly larger than the 30% originally reported. FSG, which bought Liverpool for £300 million in 2010, would retain majority control under the proposed structure. The investment would mark Bezos' first major foray into football ownership, though Amazon already holds broadcasting rights for Premier League and Champions League matches in various markets.theblast+2

The deal arrives alongside Bezos' ongoing liquidation of Amazon stock. He filed a Form 144 with the SEC on August 3 proposing to sell up to 15 million shares worth approximately $4.07 billion, part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in November 2025. Since mid-2025, Bezos has sold approximately $9.7 billion in Amazon shares across two programs, according to The Guardian.thestreet+1

Commercial Implications

Football finance experts suggest the investment could reshape Liverpool's revenue ceiling rather than its transfer budget directly, given Premier League profit and sustainability rules that limit spending to 85% of football-generated revenue.liverpool

"Bezos can't simply buy Liverpool the Premier League title but he could help build the commercial machine that allows them to spend like never before," Professor Rob Wilson of the University Campus of Football Business told Compare.bet. Football finance expert Kieran Maguire noted that Amazon could potentially become a shirt sponsor when Liverpool's current Standard Chartered deal expires at the end of the 2026/27 season.rousingthekop+1

A Broader Pattern

The bid fits a wave of American capital flowing into English football. Thirteen of 20 Premier League clubs now have American shareholders, according to Sky Sports. Forbes reported that the average valuation of the world's 30 most valuable soccer teams reached $2.9 billion in 2026, a 21% jump from the prior year, with Liverpool's valuation climbing 15% to $6.2 billion on $911 million in revenue.thestreet

Liverpool's supporters' union, Spirit of Shankly, has contacted the club to request clarification on several matters regarding the prospective investment.liverpool