Jeff Bezos has been approached by a consortium in talks to buy a stake in Liverpool. The Amazon founder is the fourth-wealthiest individual globally, boasting a net worth exceeding £190billion.
FSG confirms interest
On Tuesday, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), confirmed Amit Bhatia was leading a consortium that has shown interest in investing in the Premier League club. Bhatia formerly co-owned and directed Queens Park Rangers.
In a statement to the Liverpool ECHO, FSG said: "An investment consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
Bezos in discussions
Sky News reports that Bezos has discussed the possibility of joining Bhatia's group. The 62-year-old is not certain to invest, however.
The consortium is believed to already have the support of Lakshmi Mittal, Bhatia's father-in-law. He has a net worth of over £20bn and spearheaded a takeover of the Indian Premier League's Rajasthan Royals in May, valued at more than £1bn.
There is currently no investment agreement in place with Liverpool, but talks regarding a "significant minority stake" are in their initial stages. FSG previously struck a deal with Dynasty Equity in 2023.
