A consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third in Premier ‌League club Liverpool, multiple media outlets reported yesterday, according to a Reuters dispatch.

The investor group also includes Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder, the reports said.

According to Reuters, Sky News reported that the consortium is being led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal ⁠and a former shareholder in English second-tier club Queens Park Rangers, and that Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) could announce a deal as early as this week.

The investment would reportedly value the club at approximately £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion), making it one of the largest valuations ever achieved in a football club deal.

FSG, which acquired Liverpool in 2010, has explored outside investment in recent ‌years ⁠while retaining control of the club.

A deal at the reported valuation would underline the substantial increase in Liverpool’s worth during FSG’s 16-year ownership. Neither Liverpool nor FSG immediately commented on the reports, Reuters added.

Liverpool, who won ⁠the Premier League title in 2025, are entering a period of transition after the departure of manager Arne Slot and prolific forward Mohamed ⁠Salah.

Michael Edwards, who was widely credited with helping build the squad that won Liverpool’s first English league title in 30 ⁠years in 2020, left his role as chief executive officer of football at Fenway Sports Group in July.