Jeff Bezos Reportedly in Talks to Invest in Liverpool Football Club
The Amazon founder is among a group of investors considering a purchase of the Premier League team.
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is reportedly in discussions as part of a consortium looking to acquire Liverpool Football Club, according to The Wall Street Journal. The group of investors is said to be nearing a deal for the English Premier League soccer team.
Details regarding the specifics of the potential investment or the full composition of the investor group were not immediately available. Representatives for Bezos and Liverpool FC have not yet issued public statements on the matter.
Liverpool FC, one of England's most storied soccer clubs, has been owned by Fenway Sports Group (FSG) since 2010. FSG, an American sports investment group, has overseen a period of significant on-field success for the club, including multiple Premier League and Champions League titles.