Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has held talks about joining a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia that is in discussions with Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), to acquire a minority stake in the Premier League club. FSG confirmed on Tuesday that the consortium had expressed interest in a “strategic minority investment.” The stake under discussion is reported to be up to 30 per cent, with the potential deal valuing Liverpool at more than $6 billion, according to financial press reports.

Bezos, whose fortune is estimated at $257 billion, has not yet decided whether to proceed, multiple outlets reported. The 62-year-old has previously explored bids for National Football League teams the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders but did not pursue either deal. His potential involvement would add significant financial weight to the Bhatia-led group.

The consortium’s offer is reported at around £1.35 billion. Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, transferred his stake in Queens Park Rangers to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam on the same day the Liverpool interest became public, a step that, according to reports, was taken to facilitate the new investment. He had been associated with the second-tier club for 18 years.

FSG, which also owns the Boston Red Sox baseball team, purchased Liverpool in 2010 for £300 million. In 2023, it sold a minority stake to investment firm Dynasty Equity. A full takeover is not under discussion, and FSG would remain the majority shareholder. Talks are at an early stage, and no agreement has been finalised.