Bezos consortium nears 30% Liverpool FC deal, Dangote explains why Arsenal bid is over
By Aboki Forex —
A consortium involving Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to buying over 30% of Liverpool FC, with an announcement possible within days. The deal could value the Premier League club at $6bn, placing it among the most expensive transactions in football history.
Who is behind the Liverpool bid
The investor group is led by Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and a former shareholder in Queens Park Rangers. Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, a co-founder of Facebook, are also part of the consortium.
Sources told Sky News that the deal announcement is expected within days, though it could slip into next week. The group is seeking to acquire a stake now expected to exceed 30% in the Anfield side.
Bezos has an estimated fortune of over $280bn, according to Forbes. Saverin, 44, is said to be worth more than $32bn. If the deal goes through, it would bring three of the world's wealthiest individuals into co-ownership of Liverpool.
This marks Bezos's first known involvement in football ownership. Saverin previously took part in an unsuccessful bid for Chelsea FC during the 2022 sale triggered by sanctions on Roman Abramovich.
How Liverpool grew in value
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has owned Liverpool since 2010, buying the club for £300m when it was in financial trouble. A potential $6bn valuation shows how much FSG has grown the club in 16 years.
FSG said last month: "An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."
According to Sky Sports, the last time a Liverpool stake changed hands was in 2023, when Dynasty Equity acquired a minority interest valuing the club at more than $4.5bn.
On the pitch, Liverpool won the Premier League title in the 2024-25 season but finished fifth last season. Head coach Arne Slot was dismissed, and veteran forward Mohamed Salah departed. A spokesman for Bhatia's consortium declined to comment on the deal's progress.
Dangote opens up on Arsenal
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has revealed he will no longer pursue his interest in buying Arsenal Football Club. Speaking on Bloomberg TV in New York on Monday, September 23, Dangote said the opportunity to buy the club had passed.
Dangote noted that Arsenal's recent success had pushed its valuation from around $2bn to $4bn.
For Nigerian businesses, the Liverpool deal shows how top-tier football clubs are now seen as long-term financial assets. Dangote's decision to walk away from Arsenal, even as valuations rise, points to a cautious approach among local billionaires despite the growing global appetite for football ownership.