Liverpool: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos approached for potential investment

By Oliver Harrington — 22 July 2026 — 4 min read

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Potential New Investment for Liverpool

Liverpool‘s potential investment landscape saw a new development this week, with reports indicating that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been approached to join a consortium. This consortium, led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia, is exploring the possibility of acquiring a strategic minority investment in the Premier League club. The news follows earlier reports of Bhatia’s interest, which surfaced barely 24 hours prior to Bezos’s name being mentioned.

Normally, attention at this time of year focuses on transfer activity ahead of the new season. However, the confirmation from Liverpool‘s owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), regarding Bhatia’s interest generated significant discussion among supporters, a level of interest typically reserved for a marquee player signing. Sources close to Bhatia declined to comment on whether Bezos had been directly approached, stating only that the consortium has held discussions with various potential investors. FSG also declined to comment on the matter.

Amit Bhatia, 46, is the son-in-law of Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal. He previously served as a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years, relinquishing his stake in the club on Tuesday. This decision appears to clear the way for him to lead a consortium aiming to purchase a reported 30% stake in the Anfield club. The investment group, backed by the Mittal family, has engaged advisors to work on a potential deal with FSG.

Bezos’s Background and Previous Sporting Interests

Jeff Bezos, the American businessman and founder of e-commerce giant Amazon, is currently the world’s fourth-richest person. According to Forbes, the 62-year-old has an estimated net worth of $256.9bn (£192.1bn). He stepped down as Amazon‘s chief executive in 2021 to become executive chairman, though he still owns 8% of the company. Bezos also owns The Washington Post and aerospace company Blue Origin.

While Bezos has not yet invested in sport, he has reportedly considered it on more than one occasion. In 2023, the American billionaire was linked with a takeover of NFL franchise the Washington Commanders after owner Daniel Snyder put the team up for sale. He has also previously explored the possibility of buying Super Bowl winners the Seattle Seahawks. However, Bezos ultimately decided against submitting an offer for either franchise.

If Bezos were to proceed with an investment in Liverpool, it would still be considered a surprise by some, despite the notable influx of American money into English football’s top flight. Approximately half of the 20 Premier League clubs are owned by predominantly US-based investors.

FSG’s Strategy and Fan Perspectives

The potential new investment raises questions about FSG‘s long-term future with Liverpool. When FSG sold a minority single-figure percentage stake to global sports investment firm Dynasty Equity in 2023, that deal helped cover revenue losses during the pandemic and reduce debt from projects such as investments in the club’s training centre in Kirkby and the Anfield Road stand expansion. This time, the club is in a strong financial position, having confirmed record revenues of more than £700m in February and being the highest-placed Premier League club in the Deloitte Football Money League.

FSG acquired the club in 2010 for £300m and has overseen significant success, including two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Super Cup, and Club World Cup since 2019, alongside upgrading facilities. According to the Financial Times, a deal with the Bhatia consortium could value the club at around £4.5bn or more than $6bn. This suggests FSG might believe the club is reaching a peak valuation, potentially prompting a partial step away.

This period is also marked by changes at Liverpool, with Andoni Iraola as the new head coach and shifts at senior management level, including Michael Edwards stepping down as FSG‘s CEO of football. Additionally, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has been linked with a move to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

For supporters, the prospect of new investors and potentially new approaches inevitably brings questions, particularly if these investors are new to elite-level sport. Neil Atkinson, CEO of The Anfield Wrap, stated that questions should be asked whenever there is interest in investing in any Premier League club. He highlighted the need to understand the motives of these wealthy individuals, especially given Liverpool‘s substantial yearly turnover.

The potential investment also fuels speculation about whether this could be part of a longer-term strategy by FSG towards an eventual exit from Anfield, almost four years after they first explored selling the 20-time English champions. An FSG spokesperson confirmed talks regarding a strategic minority investment, stating that a consortium led by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest.