Joining him is Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, who is also pursuing a minority investment in one of England’s most prestigious clubs, currently valued at approximately $6 billion.
Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, is another member of this venture.
The deal is said to be valued around £1.35 billion, or about $1.8 billion, according to The Guardian. Should this transaction be finalized, it would mark Bezos’ initial foray into sports investment. He has been previously rumored to have interest in NFL teams.
Who is Amit Bhatia?
Amit Bhatia, the leader of the consortium, is the son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
He oversees AyBe Capital, an investment firm with interests in technology, media, real estate, consumer goods, and health, as reported by Sky Sports.
Bhatia began his professional journey at Morgan Stanley before branching out into various sectors. At 46, he is married to Vanisha Mittal, daughter of the steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal.
Bhatia has a history in football, having first become involved with Queens Park Rangers (QPR), another English club, in 2007. He held the position of vice-chairman until 2018, later becoming the chairman, according to BBC reports.
During his tenure at the club, QPR competed in the Premier League from 2011 to 2013 and made a return for another season in 2014.
In July 2026, he resigned as a director of QPR and transferred his stake to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam.
Liverpool is currently owned by Fenway Sports Group (FSG), a US-based entity that also owns the Boston Red Sox baseball team. The club ranks among the most valuable football teams globally, with Forbes estimating its worth around $6 billion.
Other clubs include Chelsea, owned by a group led by Todd Boehly, and Crystal Palace, which features US businessman Woody Johnson as a co-owner. Dan Friedkin is the owner of Everton, while Bill Foley heads the ownership group at Bournemouth.
