Jeff Bezos Considers Minority Stake in Liverpool

Liverpool’s ownership picture could be about to gain one of the most recognisable names in global business.

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the richest men on the planet, has held talks about joining the Amit Bhatia-fronted consortium that has expressed interest in buying a minority stake in the Anfield club, according to reports on Wednesday.

The approach is real. The outcome is not.

Sky News reported that Bezos has engaged in discussions over potentially becoming part of the group led by British-Indian businessman Bhatia, but stressed that the 62-year-old American is not certain to proceed. Forbes estimates Bezos’ wealth at around £192 billion ($257 billion), a figure that would instantly make him the most powerful individual ever to sit anywhere near Liverpool’s boardroom.

FSG open the door

Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s owners since 2010, confirmed on Tuesday that they had been approached by Bhatia’s consortium regarding a minority investment in the 20-time English champions.

It would not be a full-scale takeover. FSG, who also own the Boston Red Sox, are exploring fresh capital while retaining overall control, a strategy underlined in 2023 when they sold a minority stake to investment firm Dynasty. Any agreement with Bhatia’s group is expected to follow a similar template.

The numbers underline the scale of the project. According to the Financial Times, a deal with the Bhatia-led consortium would value Liverpool at more than $6 billion, a staggering leap from the £300 million FSG paid to buy the club in 2010.

Bezos weighs his options

Bezos has hovered around elite sports ownership before. He previously explored bids for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, only to walk away from both possibilities before they reached the finishing line.

Now his name is being linked to one of European football’s most storied institutions. Whether he chooses to step fully into the game remains the key unknown.

Bhatia steps away from QPR, looks up the ladder

For Bhatia, the timing is striking.

On the same day his interest in Liverpool emerged, the 46-year-old resigned from the board at Queens Park Rangers, ending an 18-year association with the Championship club. He transferred his stake to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam, closing a long chapter in west London as he turns his attention to a far bigger stage.

Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, now fronts a consortium aiming at a slice of one of the most valuable clubs in world football. With Bezos in the conversation, the potential firepower behind that group jumps to a different level.

If the talks progress, Liverpool’s future will not be defined by a change of control, but by who joins FSG at the table — and what that new money is prepared to chase.