Jeff Bezos snubs US to pursue $6bn ownership deal after shunning NFL and NBA franchises

Jeff Bezos is reportedly making his first foray into sports ownership with Liverpool.

The billionaire Amazon founder has been linked with numerous U.S. franchises, most recently the Seattle Seahawks.

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But he has decided to head for the Premier League instead.

talkSPORT understands Bezos forms part of a consortium set to buy around 30 percent of the Reds.

The Anfield club is owned by Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and an announcement is expected as soon as this week.

Bezos and Eduardo Saverin — one of the co-founders of Facebook — have been named as investors, along with Amit Bhatia, who is the son of steel mogul Lakshmi.

Between them, the trio bring a staggering fortune, with Bezos worth $280 billion and the others adding around $23 billion each.

The purchase reportedly values the Reds in the region of $6 billion.

Saverin was previously part of an unsuccessful bid to by Chelsea in 2022.

FSG purchased Liverpool in 2010 for just $404 million and have brought about a huge change in fortunes.

A spokesperson for FSG confirmed in July: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.”

Dynasty Equity purchased a small stake in Liverpool in 2023, which valued the club at $4.5 billion.

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Bezos’ arrival could see his consortium try and take overall control down the road.

FSG also owns the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Penguins, NASCAR‘s RFK Racing, and TGL’s Boston Common Golf.

Liverpool transfer chief quits

Michael Edwards stepped down as Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of football in July.

The transfer guru had been in the role since March 2024, having enjoyed a successful previous spell as sporting director between 2016 and 2022.

talkSPORT understands his decision to quit came as a result of FSG’s failure to buy a second European club.

FSG president Mike Gordon took over operations with preparations for the new Premier League season already well underway.

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New manager Andoni Iraola had already added Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz to his squad before the exit.

Liverpool are also keen on Bradley Barcola, but face competition from Arsenal for the Paris Saint-Germain and France forward.

 Ronald Araujo is also expected to sign after flying in for a medical.