A consortium of investors, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third in Premier League giants Liverpool, according to multiple media reports on Monday.
The investor group also includes Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder, the reports said.
Sky News reported that the consortium is being led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and a former shareholder in English Championship (second-tier) club Queens Park Rangers, and that Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group could announce a deal as early as this week.
"An investment consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club," an FSG spokesperson said last month.
The investment would reportedly value the club at approximately 4.4 billion pounds ($5.9 billion), making it one of the biggest valuations ever achieved in a football club deal.
