Jeff Bezos joins consortium buying 30 percent stake in Liverpool as FSG retain control

FSG confirmed it had reached a "definitive agreement" with 1892 Holdings, a group named after the year Liverpool were founded. The deal values the Premier League club at between 5 billion pounds and 6 billion pounds, with sources putting the consortium's stake at around 30%.

Bhatia, who recently ended an 18-year association with Championship side Queens Park Rangers, will become Liverpool's vice-chairman and join an expanded board subject to regulatory approval. He is the son-in-law of Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.

The consortium also includes Bezos' K5 Sports fund and EE Capital, the family office of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and his wife Elaine. Elaine Saverin will join Liverpool's board, while Bryan Baum, K5 Sports' managing partner, will represent Bezos.

The investment marks Bezos' first major move into sports ownership. The Amazon founder, one of the world's richest people, has previously been linked with potential investments in several major American sports franchises.

Despite the change in ownership structure, FSG will retain majority ownership and operational control. The investment is also not expected to alter Liverpool's day-to-day running or their approach to the transfer market.

BBC Sport has been told there will be no separate transfer budget as a result of the deal, with FSG not seeking the investment because of financial pressure. Instead, the owners were attracted by the consortium's expertise and global reach, particularly across business, technology, investment and Asian markets.

FSG president Mike Gordon said the consortium's outlook aligned with the club's long-term strategy.

"Liverpool has always been built by thinking beyond one season and making decisions with the club's long-term interests in mind," Gordon said. "That approach continues to attract interest from respected investors and business leaders around the world."

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