Liverpool supporters' group Spirit of Shankly has said the interests of the club and its supporters must come first following reports that a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to buying a significant minority stake in Liverpool.
Liverpool owners confirm approach from Bhatia group
Sky News reported that Bezos was part of an investor group led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal. The group also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed in July that they had received an approach from Bhatia's group.
A report on Monday said the consortium was close to a deal to buy about a third of Liverpool, with FSG preparing to make an announcement as soon as this week.
Spirit of Shankly has written to Liverpool asking for more clarity and a meeting to discuss the potential changes.
The supporters' group said: "Putting the interests of LFC and its supporters first is fundamental to us all."
It added that the reported 30 per cent sale and the consortium seeking to buy the stake were significant, with the ownership and custodianship of the club being of paramount importance to the group and all supporters.
Spirit of Shankly also said it had seen similar sales at other clubs lead to major changes in their running and football operations, resulting in decisions and behaviour that many supporters would not want to see at Liverpool.
Bezos is one of the world's richest men, with Forbes estimating his fortune at more than $280 billion. Saverin's wealth is estimated at $33 billion.
Bezos has previously considered bids for NFL teams the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but decided not to pursue either deal.
Liverpool won the Premier League title in the 2024/25 season under Arne Slot. The Dutchman was sacked in May after a turbulent season, with Andoni Iraola now in charge.
