An investment group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is reportedly close to a deal to buy about one-third of Liverpool FC, according to multiple media reports on Monday (local time).
Sky News, citing sources, said the group is led by Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and a former shareholder of Queens Park Rangers (second-tier English club). The deal could be announced by Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool's current owner, as early as this week.
Reports value the club at around £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion), one of the largest valuations ever recorded in a football deal.
FSG acquired Liverpool in 2010 and in recent years has sought outside investment while retaining control of the club. The valuation reflects Liverpool's significant growth under FSG after 16 years of ownership.
Liverpool and FSG have not yet commented on the reports.
Jeff Bezos, 62, is one of the world's richest people with an estimated net worth of over $280 billion according to Forbes, while Eduardo Saverin has a fortune of about $33 billion.
Bezos has previously been linked to bids for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but ultimately did not pursue them.
Liverpool, which won the Premier League title in 2025, is entering a transition period after coach Arne Slot's departure and star striker Mohamed Salah's exit from the club. Michael Edwards, widely credited for building the squad that led Liverpool to their first English title in 30 years in 2020, also stepped down as FSG's football CEO in July this year.
