Samuel AginiAug 11, 2026 – 6.55amLondon | Liverpool Football Club’s owner Fenway Sports Group is closing in on a deal to sell a significant minority stake in the business to investors including Jeff Bezos.The Amazon founder is part of a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel tycoon and billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, which is set to buy about a third of the Premier League side, according to people familiar with the matter.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Jeff Bezos on verge of deal to buy stake in Liverpool
A consortium led by the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal is nearing a deal that could value the Premier League club at over $8.5 billion.











