Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin Near Deal to Buy Stake in Liverpool FC, Valuing Club at $6 Billion

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin are close to buying roughly one-third of Liverpool Football Club as part of an investor group.

Fenway Sports Group, which has owned Liverpool since 2010, could announce the deal as soon as this week. The transaction would value the club at about $6 billion, making it one of the largest ownership deals in professional soccer history.

Who’s Behind the Consortium?

The investor group is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal. Bhatia was previously a shareholder in Queens Park Rangers, an English Championship club.

The group also includes Bezos and Saverin, two of the world’s wealthiest businessmen. Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has no previous history of investing in soccer. Saverin has been involved in a major soccer ownership bid before. He was part of a group that tried to buy Chelsea FC in 2022 after Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

That bid was unsuccessful, with Chelsea eventually sold to a group led by US businessman Todd Boehly.

The Financial Scale of This Deal, But Caution Amid the Excitement

The potential deal shows how much Liverpool’s value has increased under FSG.

FSG bought Liverpool for about $405 million in 2010. The new deal values the club at $6 billion, which is nearly 15 times that amount.

Liverpool’s last major investment came in 2023, when Dynasty Equity bought a small stake in the club at a valuation of more than $4.5 billion.

For comparison, Chelsea was valued at about $3.4 billion when it was sold in 2022. Liverpool’s possible $6 billion valuation shows how quickly the value of top European soccer clubs has grown.

Not everyone is ready to celebrate the deal. Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol noted that major investors usually expect to make money from their investments. Some Liverpool supporters may also be concerned about having part of the club owned by investors with little or no previous connection to Liverpool.

FSG has not confirmed when an announcement will be made. A spokesman for Bhatia’s group also declined to comment.

According to Sky News, the deal could be announced this week, although it could be delayed until the following week.

Why This Matters to US Sports Bettors and the Gambling Industry

Liverpool is one of the world’s most popular soccer clubs and attracts betting action at major US sportsbooks.

Bettors can wager on Liverpool through Premier League futures, individual match lines, and player prop bets. A major ownership change could also increase attention around the club, which may lead to more betting activity.

The $6 billion valuation also shows how wealthy investors increasingly view major sports teams as valuable long-term assets.

That could affect sponsorships, media partnerships, and future broadcast deals. Those agreements can also influence how soccer and betting markets are presented to US fans.

What’s Next

The next step is a formal announcement from FSG. If the deal is completed, attention will turn to what role Bezos, Saverin, and Bhatia will have in Liverpool’s future.

The size of their stake could also raise questions about whether the group may eventually seek full control of the club.

For the US gambling industry, changes to Liverpool’s sponsorships, stadium plans, or global media strategy could affect how the club is marketed through American sportsbooks and sports media in the years ahead.