Jeff Bezos is close to buying a stake in Liverpool
A consortium of investors, including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, is in advanced talks to acquire a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club. The deal would see the investors join current owners Fenway Sports Group in managing the club's financial future.
Why it matters
The entry of high-profile tech billionaires into Premier League ownership signals a shift in the financial scale and commercialization of top-tier football.
A multibillion-dollar deal could change Liverpool’s future and bring in one of the world’s richest men A massive financial move is beginning to take shape around Liverpool. A powerful group of investors is negotiating a stake in the club that could reshape the Reds’ financial landscape. Liverpool could be on the verge of one of the most significant business moves in its recent history .
A consortium of investors is in advanced negotiations to acquire around 30% of the Anfield club’s shares , currently controlled by Fenway Sports Group (FSG) .
Among the names involved in the group is Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and one of the wealthiest people on the planet , who could therefore make one of his first major direct investments in football club ownership.
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