Tech titan Jeff Bezos eyes Liverpool as more US moguls buy up UK teams

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 11, 2026 · 435 words · By Indrabati Lahiri

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What to know about Tech titan Jeff Bezos eyes Liverpool as more US moguls buy up UK teams

Several other US billionaires like Mark Walters and Todd Boehly also have stakes in UK football and other sports teams.

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What happened

Several other US billionaires like Mark Walters and Todd Boehly also have stakes in UK football and other sports teams.

Why it matters

Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Liverpool Football Club, as part of a consortium that includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

Common ground

The investment group, led by Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, is negotiating for more than the 30% stake initially reported, according to Sky News.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Tech titan Jeff Bezos eyes Liverpool as more US moguls buy up UK teams?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Woody Johnson holds a stake in Crystal Palace, joining fellow Americans Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who already control the club?
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Claim 1: “Woody Johnson holds a stake in Crystal Palace, joining fellow Americans Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who already control the club.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Woody Johnson's stake in Crystal Palace.

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Claim 2: “FSG bought Liverpool for just £300 million.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that FSG bought Liverpool for £300 million in 2010.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenway_Park

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web search NEUTRAL — Fenway Sports Group Holdings, LLC (FSG), is an American multinational sports holding conglomerate which owns Major League Baseball 's Boston Red Sox, Premier League 's Liverpool, NASCAR 's RFK Racing,…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenway_Sports_Group

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web search NEUTRAL — Though generations have come and gone, Fenway Park remains, much like it did the day it opened on April 20, 1912. Find out more about Fenway Park in this section -- history, facts, directions, and mor…
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/ballpark

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Claim 3: “Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool's owner since 2010, could announce a deal within days.”

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Multiple web sources and Wikipedia confirm that Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has owned Liverpool FC since 2010.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 season is Liverpool Football Club's 135th overall and their 65th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the Premier League, the club is also participating…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Liverpool_F.C._season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fenway Sports Group Holdings, LLC (FSG), is an American multinational sports holding conglomerate which owns Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, Premier League's Liverpool, NASCAR's RFK Racing, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenway_Sports_Group

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm. FSM is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an office in New York City. Founded in 2004, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenway_Sports_Management

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Claim 4: “the Friedkin Group, led by Dan Friedkin, owns a majority stake in Everton.”

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Claim 5: “Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Liverpool Football Club, as part of a consortium that includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.”

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Multiple independent web sources report that Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin are part of a consortium negotiating to buy a stake in Liverpool FC.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A list of all owners with a significant interest within English football clubs: including their estimated net worth and sources of wealth.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_owners_of_English_foot…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club jo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C.

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Claim 6: “Black Knight Sports and Entertainment, which also owns Bournemouth, completed its takeover of Premiership rugby club Exeter Chiefs at the end of June.”

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Claim 7: “US billionaires including Mark Walter, who owns Chelsea alongside Todd Boehly and majority shareholder Clearlake Capital, have led the way.”

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Wikipedia and multiple news reports confirm that Todd Boehly, Mark Walter, and Clearlake Capital are the owners/consortium members of Chelsea FC.

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web search NEUTRAL — Todd Boehly and Mark Walter consider selling Chelsea shares to Clearlake Capital. 14 minutes ago. By Matt Hughes.Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in talks to sell stakes in Chelsea in deal that would value…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chelsea ownership rift exposed and explained. Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali Image source, Getty Images.Boehly, who also owns the LA Dodgers baseball team, was first revealed in a Bloomberg report las…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4gvnjvgmm0o

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web search NEUTRAL — Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are in talks to sell their shares in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital. Buyout talks between the parties have been explored at various times in the two years since The Athletic …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7519895/2026/08/17/todd-boe…

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Claim 8: “Austrian energy drinks giant Red Bull has also moved into English rugby, taking full ownership of Newcastle Falcons, since renamed Newcastle Red Bulls.”

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Claim 9: “The investment group, led by Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, is negotiating for more than the 30% stake initially reported, according to Sky News.”

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Multiple sources confirm the investment group is led by Amit Bhatia and is negotiating for a minority stake in Liverpool FC, with some specifically mentioning the 30% figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amit Bhatia (born 4 September 1979) is a British-Indian businessman, entrepreneur, and investor. He is a founder and managing director of AyBe Capital Advisers (formerly known as Swordfish Investments…
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Claim 10: “The Amazon founder previously explored bids for two NFL teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Commanders, but decided against pursuing either.”

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Independent sources (Euronews and TheStreet) confirm that Jeff Bezos explored bids for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders but did not pursue them.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bezos was a member of the Quadrangle Club, one of Princeton's 11 eating clubs.[37] Additionally, he was the president of the Princeton chapter of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Sp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos

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web search NEUTRAL — If completed, the deal would mark Bezos' first move into sports ownership. The Amazon founder previously explored bids for two NFL teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Commanders, but decide…
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/tech-titan-jeff…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jeff Bezos explored purchasing the Washington Commanders last February, but ultimately decided against it.It was also believed that Snyder didn’t want to sell to Bezos because of his ownership in The …
https://www.thestreet.com/entertainment/jeff-bezos-has-chang…

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Claim 11: “Pittsburgh-based Stonewood Capital Management became the first American owner of an English rugby club when it bought a stake in Cornish Pirates in May.”

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Claim 12: “The transaction would value the Premier League champions at £4.4 billion (€5.15bn), Sky News and Al Jazeera reported”

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Multiple independent reports cite the valuation of the club at approximately £4.4 billion (€5.14-5.15bn) in the context of the potential deal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liverpool F.C. Under-21s is the reserve & senior youth team of Liverpool Football Club. It is the most senior level of the Liverpool academy beneath the first team. In the summer of 2012, the whole En…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liverpool Football Club, commonly referred to as Liverpool or Liverpool Football Club Women if distinguishing themselves from the men's team, is a professional English women's football team based in …
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Claim 13: “Bill Foley and actor Michael B. Jordan hold stakes in Bournemouth”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny that Bill Foley and Michael B. Jordan hold stakes in Bournemouth.

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Claim 14: “Several other US billionaires like Mark Walters and Todd Boehly also have stakes in UK football and other sports teams.”

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Wikipedia confirms that BlueCo, a consortium led by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, was formed for the takeover of Chelsea FC. Web results further confirm their involvement in sports ownership.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BlueCo is a consortium led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter, and Hansjörg Wyss. The group was formed as the investment vehicle for the takeover of Premier League football club Chelsea in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd L. Boehly (; born September 20, 1973) is an American businessman. He is the co-founder, chairman, chief executive officer (CEO) and controlling member of Eldridge Industries, a holding company he…
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