Jeff Bezos consortium bought nearly 40 per cent stake in Liverpool as club valued at more than £5bn

A consortium called 1892 Holdings, linked to Jeff Bezos, has acquired nearly 40 per cent stake in Liverpool Football Club. The deal values the club at more than £5 billion, making it one of the highest valuations for a football club. The stake acquired was reported to be larger than initially indicated in earlier reports about the transaction.