Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin are reportedly backing a consortium bidding for a 30 per cent stake in Liverpool FC, in a deal that would value the club at about £4.5 billion ($6 billion) and has already sparked a fierce backlash from sections of the fanbase.
The group, led by British-Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia, is said to have 'significantly advanced' talks with owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG). Sources said on 10 August that the agreement was 'effectively agreed', with legal completion potentially taking up to a month.
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