A consortium including Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is nearing a deal to acquire a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool Football Club. According to Sky News, the announcement from Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the club's controlling shareholder since 2010, could come as soon as this week.

The investor group, led by Amit Bhatia, includes notable figures such as Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook. This potential deal values Liverpool at approximately £4.4 billion ($6 billion), marking it as one of the richest transactions in sports history.

Key details include:

• Jeff Bezos has a fortune of over £207 billion ($280 billion).
• Eduardo Saverin is valued at over £23.7 billion ($32 billion).
• The investment could involve a stake exceeding 30 percent.

If finalized, this deal would place three of the wealthiest individuals as co-owners of Liverpool, a historic club in English football. The consortium's arrival raises expectations that they may eventually pursue outright control of the team.

FSG acquired Liverpool for just £300 million when the club faced financial difficulties. The last significant stake change occurred in 2023, when Dynasty Equity purchased a small interest valuing the club at over £3.3 billion ($4.5 billion).

Both FSG and the consortium have refrained from commenting on the timing of the deal, but sources indicate that an announcement could be imminent.