According to reports, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about potentially participating in a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, who has expressed interest in acquiring a minority stake in Liverpool FC.
According to reports, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about potentially participating in a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, who has expressed interest in acquiring a minority stake in Liverpool FC.
Bezos, one of the world's wealthiest individuals, could join the group headed by the British-Indian businessman Bhatia, who is the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal. Sky News reported on Bezos's interest but clarified that he is not yet certain about the further progression of this potential plan.
The 62-year-old American is estimated by Forbes to be worth approximately 192 billion pounds sterling. Meanwhile, Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, confirmed on Tuesday that Bhatia's consortium approached them with a proposal to discuss buying a minority stake in the club, which has won the English championship 20 times.
It is reported that Bezos previously examined offers to acquire the NFL teams Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders but decided to decline both deals. Bhatia's interest in the Premier League club coincided with the day the 46-year-old businessman stepped down from the QPR board.
He concluded an 18-year association with the English Championship team, transferring his share to the main owner Ruben Granalingam. Bhatia stated: 'I leave my official duties with pride, gratitude, and affection. I want to thank the players, coaches, staff, community foundation, my board colleagues, and above all, the fans who have made me and my family feel part of the QPR family for many years.'
In 2023, FSG sold a minority stake in Liverpool to the investment firm Dynasty, and any deal with Bhatia's consortium, if it happens, is expected to follow a similar structure. According to the Financial Times, a deal with the consortium led by Bhatia could value 'Liverpool' at over $6 billion. FSG, which also owns the Boston Red Sox baseball team, acquired Liverpool in 2010 for 300 million pounds sterling.
According to reports from Daily Beast, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has joined a consortium exploring the serious possibility of acquiring a stake in the club Liverpool. This move could suggest that managing an elite football club is comparable in complexity to managing a superyacht.
A source familiar with the situation stated that Bezos and other investors are prepared to purchase a 30% stake in the football club Liverpool. However, this plan is currently only in the early stages of development.
It is important to note that neither Liverpool nor Bezos himself has officially announced any deal, and Fenway Sports Group continues to represent Liverpool as part of its portfolio. Nevertheless, in the world of rich people's buying rumors, this information seems quite plausible.
According to Daily Beast, the consortium is led by Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian businessman and husband of Vanishi Mittal Bhatia, who is the daughter of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal. Bhatia is already associated with Queens Park Rangers, indicating that this matter goes beyond mere celebrity interest and rather represents the involvement of very wealthy individuals in a major project.
Bezos, the 62-year-old founder of Amazon, owner of Blue Origin and The Washington Post, is one of the wealthiest people on the planet. Regardless of the cost of a 30% stake in Liverpool, he possesses the financial capability to acquire it.
'Fenway Sports Group' acquired Liverpool in 2010. According to its own data, since then the club has won all major trophies: the Premier League, the European Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, and achieved its 20th English league title in 2025, breaking the record. FSG also claims that Liverpool has over 300 official fan clubs in more than 90 countries, and the expanded capacity of Anfield is about 61,000 people.
The essence of Liverpool lies not so much in buying a sports club as in investing in a massive global franchise. Although the Daily Beast post touched upon Bezos's political image, calling him a 'MAGA envelope,' the main business reason is simpler: the billionaire who owns rockets, a newspaper, and Amazon can now show interest in one of the most emotionally significant clubs in sports.
Until Liverpool, FSG, Bezos, or Bhatia provide official comments, the story remains within the realm of reports. It is undoubtedly an interesting and expensive project, but for now, it is marked as 'reported'.
