Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks over potentially joining a consortium which has expressed an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports.<\/p>\n
According to Sky News, Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, could become part of a syndicate which is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of billionaire steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed that Bhatia\u2019s group had approached them to discuss investing in the club.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for FSG said: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”<\/p>\n
Bezos, who has a fortune worth an estimated \u00a3192bn according to Forbes, has reportedly explored previous bids for the NFL\u2019s Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but decided against pursuing either deal.<\/p>\n
News of Bhatia\u2019s interest in Liverpool came on the same day that the 46-year-old stepped down from the board at QPR to end an 18-year association with the Championship club, transferring his stake to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam.<\/p>\n
In 2023, FSG sold a minority stake in Liverpool to investment firm Dynasty and any deal with Bhatia, should it proceed, is expected to be along similar lines.<\/p>\n
FSG, which also owns the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Penguins, bought Liverpool in 2010 for \u00a3300m. Forbes recently valued the club at \u00a34.6bn.<\/p>\n
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