India, Aug. 10 -- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly part of an investor consortium closing in on a deal to acquire a significant minority stake in Liverpool, with the transaction potentially set to be announced within days. The consortium, led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, is expected to acquire more than 30 per cent of the Premier League champions from owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG). Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is also understood to be part of the investor group.

According to Sky News, which first reported the latest development, FSG is preparing for a possible announcement as early as this week, although the completion of the transaction could slip into next week. The proposed investment is expected to valu...