Jeff Bezos in Talks for Liverpool Minority Stake Bid

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the richest men on the planet, has held talks about joining a consortium looking to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports in England on Wednesday.

The 62-year-old American, whose fortune Forbes currently estimates at around £192 billion ($257 billion), has been linked to the group fronted by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia. Bhatia is the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and is leading a bid to secure a non-controlling share in the 20-time English champions.

Sky News reported Bezos’ involvement in discussions, though stressed he has not yet committed to proceeding with the plan. His name entering the frame underlines the scale of interest around Liverpool’s ownership structure and the club’s soaring valuation.

On Tuesday, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) confirmed that Bhatia’s consortium had formally approached them about acquiring a minority stake in the club. FSG, which also owns the Boston Red Sox, has been open to external investment in recent years while retaining overall control.

The potential move comes against the backdrop of Bhatia reshaping his football portfolio. The 46-year-old stepped down from the board at Queens Park Rangers on the same day his interest in Liverpool emerged, ending an 18-year association with the Championship side. He transferred his stake at QPR to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam, clearing the decks for a new project at the top end of the game.

Bezos, for his part, is no stranger to major sports investment talks. He has previously explored bids for NFL franchises the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but ultimately chose not to pursue either deal. Liverpool would represent a different kind of play: a global football powerhouse with a fervent fanbase and a commercial footprint stretching across continents.

Any agreement with Bhatia’s group is expected to mirror FSG’s existing model. In 2023, the Americans sold a minority stake in Liverpool to investment firm Dynasty, bringing in fresh capital while keeping strategic control in Boston. A new deal would likely follow similar lines.

The numbers involved underline how far Liverpool’s value has surged under FSG. According to the Financial Times, a transaction with the Bhatia-led consortium would place a valuation of more than $6 billion on the club. FSG paid just £300 million when it bought Liverpool in 2010, inheriting a troubled asset and turning it into one of world football’s most powerful institutions.

Bezos’ next move now hangs over the process. If he chooses to commit, Liverpool’s shareholder list could soon feature one of the defining figures of the modern tech era. If he walks away, FSG still has a serious, well-connected consortium at the table — and a club whose price tag keeps climbing.