One of the richest men on the planet is reportedly heading into the Premier League.Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is set to become part of a powerful investment group buying a significant stake in Liverpool, with the consortium expected to acquire more than 30 per cent of the club.According to Sky Sports, Liverpool's majority owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are preparing to announce the historic deal as early as this week, although confirmation could slip into the beginning of next week.A consortium including Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing to buy a large minority stake in Liverpool 💰 pic.twitter.com/CtN2vl2Soc— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 10, 2026 Bezos is not the only billionaire involved.Eduardo Saverin, the 44-year-old co-founder of Facebook, is also part of the consortium, with the operation being led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who previously held a stake in Queens Park Rangers.If completed, the deal would bring an extraordinary collection of wealth into Liverpool's ownership structure.Iraola's nightmare debut at Anfield – Monaco snatched victory in 60 minutesForbes estimates Bezos' fortune at more than $280 billion, while Saverin's wealth is valued at over $32 billion. Liverpool, meanwhile, is understood to be worth around $6 billion, meaning the purchase of a major minority stake would rank among the most expensive transactions in sports history.The numbers also underline just how dramatically Liverpool's value has risen under FSG.The American group bought the club in 2010 for around $400 million, at a time when Liverpool were facing serious financial difficulties. Sixteen years later, the Reds are reportedly valued at roughly 15 times that figure.##EDITORS_CHOICE##For FSG chairman John Henry, it represents an extraordinary return on the investment. For Bezos, meanwhile, this would be his first major move into football.Saverin already came close to entering the Premier League. In 2022, he was part of a consortium that attempted to buy Chelsea following Roman Abramovich's departure, before the club was ultimately sold to Todd Boehly's group.
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