Tuesday briefing: Liverpool near £1.35 billion minority stake sale to Bezos-backed group
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11 August 2026 - 4:30 AM
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are closing in on acquiring a 30 per cent stake in Liverpool FC for £1.35 billion, according to multiple media reports.
The investor group is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, and is in talks with Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group. The transaction would value the Premier League club at £4.5 billion.
The deal could be agreed as soon as this week, although talks have not been finalised and th
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