Jeff Bezos's chances of buying Liverpool after talks over $1.8 billion stake
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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and one of the richest people in the world, has been linked to an investment group interested in purchasing a minority stake in Liverpool FCJeff Bezos is reportedly considering joining an investment group that could buy a minority stake in Liverpool FC(Image: Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images)Amazon founder and billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos has been linked to an investment group interested in purchasing a minority stake in Liverpool FC.Fenway Sports Group (FSG) recently announced it was approached by a group of investors looking to purchase a stake in Liverpool FC, with club CEO Billy Hogan later confirming talks are underway. The consortium, led by former Queens Park Rangers co-owner and director Amit Bhatia, is reportedly seeking a 30 percent stake in the club worth roughly $1.8 billion.Bhatia, the son-in-law of billionaire steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, is believed to be keen on adding Bezos, one of the richest and most prominent businessmen in the world who is worth more than $240 billion, to his investment group.According to Sky Sports, Bezos “has held discussions” about joining Bhatia’s group, although no decision has been made.While Bezos’ involvement is purely speculative at this point, prediction markets have weighed in on the Amazon founder’s likelihood of buying into the 134-year-old club.On prediction market platform Polymarket, traders are highly skeptical that the billionaire will be named one of Liverpool’s owners anytime soon.Bezos has reportedly held talks to join Amit Bhatia's investment group(Image: Getty Images)Polymarket traders currently give a 28 percent chance that Bezos is announced as a co-owner of Liverpool some time in 2026.
After initial reports were made on July 22 linking Bezos to the role, the probability spiked at 47 percent before dropping in recent days.Bezos could very well be considering joining Bhatia’s syndicate, as the probability listed on Polymarket simply reflects the collective belief of traders on the platform.It is not known whether anyone contributing to that percentage has inside knowledge of Bezos’ desires to get involved with Liverpool.If Bezos ultimately does become a member of Liverpool’s ownership group, it would mark one of the biggest stories in world sports.By taking up a role with the Premier League club, it would mark the 62-year-old’s first entry into the sports investment world after spending the last three decades running Amazon, space technology company Blue Origin, and American newspaper The Washington Post, which he took ownership of in 2013.The business tycoon has long been linked to purchasing American sports franchises, including the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders of the NFL, although neither venture ended up materializing.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action. Information should not be used in violation of any law or regulation.
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