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Bezos joins bid for Liverpool FC stake
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in talks to join a consortium led by Amit Bhatia in purchasing a 30% stake in Liverpool Football Club for £1.35 billion. The deal would value the club at approximately £4.5 billion and represents part of a broader trend of wealthy Americans investing in English Premier League clubs.
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Jeff BezosAmit BhatiaLiverpool Football ClubFenway Sports Group
2026-08-03
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