Consortium including Jeff Bezos nears deal for 30% Liverpool stake
A consortium led by Amit Bhatia and including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin is reportedly close to buying 30% of Liverpool in a deal valued at about £1.35 billion.
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