Liverpool F.C. Ownership Stake Sale Rumors Involve Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin
Liverpool F.C. is reportedly nearing a deal to sell a minority ownership stake, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin linked to the purchase. The proposed terms would value the club at $6 billion, with Fenway Sports Group selling around a one-third stake.
Fenway Sports Group is expected to announce the deal in the coming days, although it could slip into next week. The group making the purchase is led by Amit Bhatia and includes Bezos and Saverin. This would be Bezos' first foray into sports ownership.
Why it matters for Liverpool F.C.
The sale of a minority ownership stake could be a significant development for Liverpool F.C. The club has been under Fenway Sports Group's ownership since 2010, and the sale could bring in new investment and resources.
The deal is expected to be announced in the coming days, although the exact timeline is unclear. Liverpool F.C. has been in a period of transition, with the club's ownership structure changing. The sale of a minority ownership stake could be a significant step in this process.
As of August 11, 2026, Liverpool F.C. is currently 5th in the Premier League table, with 60 points from 38 games. The team has scored 63 goals and conceded 53, with a +10 goal difference. The team is 25 points behind leaders Arsenal in the title race.
Liverpool F.C. has been in a period of transition, with the club's ownership structure changing. The sale of a minority ownership stake could be a significant step in this process. The club has been under Fenway Sports Group's ownership since 2010, and the sale could bring in new investment and resources.
In July, Liverpool F.C. confirmed it received formal interest from Bhatia about making a strategic minority investment in the club. To further signal his intentions, Bhatia resigned from his role on the board of Queens Park Rangers. He had been working at the club since 2007.
This would be Bezos' first foray into sports ownership. He was linked with a purchase of the NFL's Washington Commanders in 2023 but declined to make a concrete bid. While Fenway Sports Group isn't divesting itself entirely from its portfolio, it has signaled in recent years it's ready to shift its focus.
FSG sold a much smaller minority stake in Liverpool in 2023, and the Hoffman Family purchased a controlling stake of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins from FSG in 2025. The ownership group also recently abandoned plans to pursue a multi-club model in which Liverpool would've sat at the top.
Fenway Sports Group has been in charge at Anfield since 2010. Liverpool was a distressed asset at the time, owing to mismanagement from the previous owners. The £300 million price tag paid by FSG now looks like a massive bargain as the Reds reestablished themselves as one of England's most successful clubs.
During the FSG era, Liverpool has won two Premier League titles and a Champions League medal in 2018-19.
