Jeff Bezos Explores Minority Stake in Liverpool Led by Amit Bhatia

Jeff Bezos has entered the edges of the Liverpool ownership story, with the Amazon founder holding talks about joining the Amit Bhatia-fronted consortium pursuing a minority stake in the club, according to reports in England on Wednesday.

The 62-year-old, one of the richest men on the planet and valued by Forbes at around £192 billion ($257 billion), is understood to be exploring the idea of becoming part of the group led by British-Indian businessman Bhatia. The approach would not give Bezos control of Liverpool, but his presence alone would shift the financial and political weight around Anfield.

Sky News revealed Bezos’ involvement in discussions, while stressing that he has not yet committed to any deal and may still decide to walk away. This is not his first flirtation with elite sport: he previously examined potential bids for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders before ultimately stepping back from both opportunities.

Bhatia’s consortium formally came into view on Tuesday when Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool’s owners since 2010, confirmed that the group had approached them regarding the purchase of a minority stake in the 20-time English champions. FSG, who also own the Boston Red Sox, bought Liverpool for £300 million and have since overseen a transformation of the club’s sporting and commercial fortunes.

The timing of Bhatia’s move was striking. On the same day his interest in Liverpool emerged, the 46-year-old stepped down from the board at Queens Park Rangers, ending an 18-year association with the Championship club. He transferred his stake in QPR to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam, clearing the decks for a new venture at the very top of the English game.

The shape of any Liverpool deal is already loosely sketched. In 2023, FSG sold a minority stake in the club to investment firm Dynasty, and any agreement with Bhatia’s consortium is expected to follow a similar model: fresh capital in exchange for a slice of equity, without ceding overall control.

The Financial Times has reported that a transaction involving Bhatia’s group would value Liverpool at more than $6 billion, underlining the club’s status as one of the most prized assets in world sport. That figure would represent an extraordinary escalation from FSG’s original £300 million outlay 14 years ago.

For now, Bezos remains at the discussion stage, weighing up whether to step into a project that already commands global attention. If he proceeds, Liverpool’s ownership structure will not just gain new money. It will gain one of the most powerful names in global business.