Everything we know about Jeff Bezos to Liverpool as FSG stance emerges and investor steps down

Liverpool are the subject of new takeover speculation after it was reported that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been approached over potentially investing in the club.

Bezos, 62, is the fourth-richest man in the world and has a net worth, according to Forbes, of around $257 billion.

He has never previously been involved in a sports club, with reported interest in taking over NBA franchise Boston Celtics swiftly denied by his representatives back in 2024.

But Sky News City editor Mark Kleinman reports that Bezos has been approached by a consortium, led by long-standing QPR co-owner and director Amit Bhatia, to invest in Liverpool.

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Here is everything we know so far about what exactly that investment would entail, how likely it is to happen, and the investors themselves:

Liverpool minority investment target and valuation

According to Kleinman, the consortium are exploring the possibility of acquiring a minority stake of around 30 per cent in Liverpool.

That would still allow Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool's current owners, to retain a controlling stake in the Reds.

A spokesperson for FSG confirmed to Sky News that interest had been expressed by Bhatia's group, stating: "An investment consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."

It is expected that the value of the deal would be worth between $4.5 and $6 billion. Liverpool are currently valued at $4.6 billion at Forbes, only behind Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

FSG takeover stance revealed

In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano claims that FSG have no intention of relinquishing full control of Liverpool if talks do proceed with Bhatia's group.

"Talks are ongoing with Fenway Sports Group," Romano states. "At the moment, preliminary talks, also because Fenway Sports Group have no intention to sell the majority of Liverpool Football Club.

"They remain in control, they remain absolutely intentioned to plan with Liverpool for the present and the future."

Liverpool majority owner John W. Henry has previously expressed that FSG would be interested in sourcing external investment in Liverpool, and a deal was struck for sports investment firm Dynasty Equity to acquire a share of between 1.9 and 3.8 per cent of the club back in 2023.

Consortium leader steps down from QPR role

On Tuesday night, shortly before reports of Bezos' potential involvement emerged, QPR confirmed in an official statement that Bhatia had stepped down from his dual roles as co-owner and director of the club.

They announced that Bhatia, who joined QPR in 2007 initially as vice-chairman, has agreed to transfer his ownership stake in the club to current majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam.

He will also be stepping down from the club's board.

Bhatia was appointed as the club's chairman in 2016 and held that role for seven years, having previously been chairman of QPR in the Community Trust.

He worked closely with manager Neil Warnock as QPR won promotion to the Premier League in 2011, before resigning as vice-chairman at the end of the season following an increase in season ticket prices - a fact that may well be of interest to Liverpool supporters, given recent ticket price hikes by FSG.

"I step back from my formal responsibilities with pride, gratitude and affection," Bhatia told QPR's official website.

"I want to thank the players, managers, staff, the Community Trust, my fellow board members and, above all, the fans, who have made me and my family feel part of the QPR family for so many years.

"QPR will always have a very special place in my heart."