Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Saverin, and Amit Bhatia Near $6 Billion Deal for 30% Stake in Liverpool FC

Who Is Leading the Consortium

The consortium is led by Amit Bhatia, the British-Indian businessman and son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal . Bhatia was previously a co-owner of Queens Park Rangers . Bloomberg reported in late July that the group is also exploring a route to eventual majority control of the club .

Announcement Timeline

Sky News reported that FSG is preparing to make an announcement as early as the week of August 10, 2026, though sources cautioned it could slip into the following week . The Irish Times added that the deal is "effectively agreed" but may take up to a month to complete .

How the Valuation Compares

The $6 billion enterprise valuation represents a ~15x increase from FSG's 2010 purchase price of roughly $400 million, and a significant jump from the club's estimated ~$4.5 billion valuation in 2023 . Forbes ranked Liverpool the fourth-most-valuable soccer team globally at a $6.2 billion valuation .

Recent On-Field Performance

Liverpool finished 5th in the Premier League in the 2025/26 season with 60 points (17 wins, 9 draws, 12 defeats), scoring 63 goals and conceding 53 SSSSS. That placed them outside the top-four Champions League qualification spots. Arsenal won the league with 85 points SS. The 5th-place finish was a notable step back for a club that had finished 2nd (with 88 points) just two seasons earlier .