Bezos, 62, is one of the world’s richest men, with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine at more than $280 billion (€242 billion).

Aug 10 : A consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third in Premier League club Liverpool, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.The investor group also includes Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder, the reports said.Sky New

The investment would reportedly value Liverpool at about US$5.9 billion, making it one of the largest valuations ever achieved in a football club deal.

The investment would reportedly value Liverpool at about US$5.9 billion, making it one of the largest valuations ever achieved in a football club deal.