Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool FC

The investment would reportedly value the club at approximately £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion), making it one of the largest valuations ever achieved in a football club deal.

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.