The deal values Liverpool at up to $8 billion, making it one of the richest football club transactions in history
Jeff Bezos is getting into English football. Fenway Sports Group, the American investment firm that has owned Liverpool FC since 2010, is finalizing a deal to sell roughly 30% of the club to a consortium that includes the Amazon founder, valuing the Premier League giant at somewhere between $6 billion and $8 billion.
The stake is priced at approximately £1.35 billion, or about $1.8 billion. To put that in perspective, FSG bought the entire club in 2010 for around £300 million. That’s roughly a twentyfold increase in valuation in a decade and a half.
Who’s at the table
The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia, but the headline names are the ones that matter for the broader sports investment landscape. Bezos is joined by Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder who has since built a sprawling investment portfolio through his firm B Capital.
FSG, led by John Henry, isn’t walking away from Liverpool. The firm is retaining majority control. FSG tested the waters for partial sales back in September 2023, when it offloaded a 3% stake to Dynasty Equity.
What the valuation tells us
An implied valuation of $6 billion to $8 billion would set a new benchmark in football club transactions. For context, Chelsea sold to the Todd Boehly-led consortium in 2022 for around £4.25 billion.
Negotiations reportedly began around late July 2026 and intensified through early August, with the agreement now close to completion pending finalization of specific terms. That process could take up to a month.
Fan reaction and the bigger picture
Not everyone is celebrating. Liverpool fan groups have voiced concerns about Bezos’s involvement, tapping into a broader debate about the role of billionaire investors in English football.
The transaction also arrives during a period of transition at Anfield. The club has undergone managerial and player changes heading into the 2026 season, and new investment capital could help fund roster moves and facility upgrades.
