Jeff Bezos backed consortium bought close to 40% of Liverpool

It was initially reported that 1892 Holdings had bought about a third of the club, but, according to The Athletic, it’s actually about 38%.

There is also an option for the Bezos backed consortium to buy a controlling stake in the club within the next 12 months, though it doesn’t include a formal commitment.

The group, named after Liverpool's founding year, is led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia and includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin as well as Bezos.

Bhatia will become Liverpool's vice-chairman and join an expanded board pending regulatory approval.

The deal values the club between £5 billion and £6 billion.