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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool
  • Billionaire keen to be part of Amit ­Bhatia’s £1.35bn bid

  • Bezos has previously explored buying NFL franchises

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the consortium that is seeking to buy around 30% of Liverpool.

The group led by former Queens Park Rangers co‑owner Amit ­Bhatia has made a provisional offer of £1.35bn to buy a stake from Fenway Sports Group (FSG), and is talking to other potential investors over supplying funding. Bezos has a personal fortune of around $257bn according to Forbes, making him the fourth richest person in the world.

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