​Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (left) has reportedly been offered the opportunity to join a consortium investing in Liverpool [Getty Images]The story of potential investment in Liverpool took a new twist on Wednesday, as Jeff Bezos’ name was thrown into the mix.Barely 24 hours earlier, it had emerged that a consortium led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia had expressed interest in buying a stake in the Premier League club.Normally at this time of year, attention is focused on transfer activity before the new season.But when Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed Bhatia’s interest in exploring the possibility of acquiring a “strategic minority investment” in the club, it generated the kind of interest and conversation among supporters typically reserved for a marquee signing.The 46-year-old, the son-in-law of the Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal, had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake in the club on Tuesday.His decision to step away from the west London club appears to pave the way for him to lead a consortium of investors seeking to purchase a reported 30% stake in the Anfield club.Now new reports suggest Amazon founder Bezos has been approached about joining the consortium.Sources close to Bhatia declined to comment when asked by BBC Sport whether Bezos had been approached, saying only that the consortium had held discussions with a number of potential investors. FSG also declined to comment.BBC Sport takes a look at Bezos’ background and whether the American businessman could be about to become part of the Premier League’s world.Has Bezos been involved in sport before?American businessman Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant Amazon, is the fourth-richest person in the world.According to Forbes, the 62-year-old has an estimated net worth of $256.9bn (£192.1bn).He stepped down as Amazon’s chief executive in 2021 to become executive chairman, although he still owns 8% of the company.Bezos also owns The Washington Post and aerospace company Blue Origin and, as recently as 2021, was ranked as the world’s richest person.Although Bezos has yet to invest in sport, he has come close on more than one occasion.In 2023, the American billionaire was linked with a takeover of NFL franchise the Washington Commanders after owner Daniel Snyder put the team up for sale.He has also previously explored the possibility of buying Super Bowl winners the Seattle Seahawks.Bezos ultimately decided against submitting an offer for either franchise.Why does FSG want new investment – and could it lead to a full sale? When FSG sold a minority single-figure percentage stake to global sports investment firm Dynasty Equity in 2023, that deal allowed it to make up on revenue lost during the pandemic and pay down debt for projects such as investment in the club’s training centre in Kirkby and the Anfield Road stand expansion.This time around, that is not the case – the club are in a