A Deal That Could Reshape Liverpool’s Ownership
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is reportedly in discussions to become part of a consortium that would purchase a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club.
The group, fronted by British‑Indian investor Amit Bhatia, has put forward a provisional offer of £1.35 billion, which would value the Premier League side at roughly £4.5 billion.
Such a move would mark the first time the tech entrepreneur has been linked to a European soccer club, although he has previously explored the possibility of buying an NFL franchise without completing a transaction.
The potential deal comes amid a wave of U.S. billionaires acquiring stakes in football clubs abroad, a pattern that includes Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s recent takeover of Welsh side Wrexham and Todd Boehly’s £4.25 billion purchase of Chelsea in 2022.
Stanley Kroenke, who built his fortune in real estate and sports, has held a majority interest in Arsenal for more than a decade, while John W. Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, completed his acquisition of Liverpool in 2010 and has overseen a period of growth that has lifted the club’s market value to an estimated $6.2 billion.
The valuation of Liverpool reflects both its historic success and the soaring financial expectations placed on elite European clubs, with the club now positioned alongside the world’s most valuable franchises.
If the consortium’s proposal proceeds, it would not only diversify Bezos’s investment portfolio but also underscore the increasing convergence of technology wealth and global sports ownership.