Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Liverpool, with an announcement potentially coming as soon as this week.
One source indicated that an announcement was expected in the coming days, although they cautioned that it could slip into next week.
If completed, the deal would install a trio of the world's wealthiest individuals as co-owners of the Reds, one of the most successful teams in the history of English football. Mr Bezos alone has a fortune estimated by Forbes at over £207bn ($280bn), while Mr Saverin is said to be worth over £23.7bn ($32bn). Their investment in Liverpool will reportedly value the club at £4.4bn ($6bn), making it one of the sport's richest-ever deals.
FSG confirmed the approach in a statement to the Financial Times, saying: “An investment consortium led, managed, and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club.” FSG reportedly prefer to bring in minority partners to raise capital without relinquishing overall management of the club.