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Consortium led by Bezos close to acquiring stake in Liverpool

A consortium including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin is set to acquire around one-third of Liverpool Football Club, according to Sky News.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A consortium led by Amit Bhatia, which includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, is close to finalizing a deal to acquire a stake in Liverpool Football Club. This information was reported by several media outlets on Monday, including Sky News.

The consortium's proposal involves acquiring around one-third of the Premier League club's shares. Liverpool, one of the most well-known teams in English football, has attracted significant interest from investors.

Details surrounding the deal have not yet been fully disclosed, but the move indicates a major development in the club's ownership structure.

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