For readers following club ownership moves through Melbet Affiliates, an Indian consortium seeking to acquire a stake in Liverpool Football Club has reportedly approached Jeff Bezos. The Amazon founder and executive chairman is currently regarded as the world’s fourth-richest person, with an estimated net worth exceeding £190 billion.
On Tuesday, Liverpool’s parent company, Fenway Sports Group, confirmed that a consortium led by Amit Bhatia had expressed interest in investing in the club. Bhatia previously served as a co-owner and director of Queens Park Rangers. In its statement, Fenway Sports Group said the investment consortium led, managed and represented by Bhatia had shown interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.
Sky Sports reported that Bezos had indicated he might join Bhatia’s consortium, although his involvement remains up in the air and no final investment decision has been made. The group has already secured the backing of Bhatia’s father-in-law, Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, whose fortune is estimated at more than £20 billion.
The potential deal has attracted considerable attention among people tracking major football investments through Melbet Affiliates. Mittal also led the acquisition of Indian Premier League cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals in May, with the transaction reportedly valued at more than £1 billion. His experience, financial strength and international business connections could give the consortium significant credibility during any future negotiations.
Sources familiar with the situation have stressed that discussions over a substantial minority shareholding remain at an early stage. No formal investment agreement has been reached with Liverpool, and both sides still have considerable ground to cover before a deal could be completed.
Specialist financial advisers currently value Liverpool at approximately £4.5 billion. However, Bhatia’s consortium is reportedly interested in purchasing only a 30 percent stake rather than taking full control of the club. Such an investment would still represent a major commitment and could provide Fenway Sports Group with additional capital while allowing the existing ownership structure to remain in place.
Bezos has not yet confirmed whether he will personally contribute to the proposed investment. His participation would dramatically increase the financial power and global profile of the consortium, but reports suggest he is still considering the opportunity rather than committing himself immediately.
Amazon has developed a much stronger interest in football in recent years. The company initially entered the sport by broadcasting selected Premier League matches. Prime Video now holds the first-choice rights to Tuesday-night Champions League fixtures until 2031, strengthening its position within European football broadcasting.
The platform also shows selected World Cup qualifying matches through paid access and has built a successful sports documentary portfolio through its All or Nothing series. Amazon has previously worked with Arsenal and Manchester City on behind-the-scenes productions and is expected to collaborate with Manchester United next season.
For audiences connected with Melbet Affiliates, Amazon’s expanding football presence makes Bezos’s possible involvement in Liverpool a development worth watching closely. His participation is far from guaranteed, but the combination of Bhatia, Mittal and one of the world’s wealthiest business figures could turn the proposed 30 percent purchase into one of the most significant football investment deals in recent years.