The super-team Jeff Bezos could help build at Liverpool with his billions

It’s August, 2026. Andoni Iraola is preparing for a new season in charge at Liverpool, and Amazon founder Jezz Bezos may well have one eye on the Reds’ Premier League opener away to Newcastle United.

A consortium the 62-year-old billionaire is attached to are advancing in plans to acquire a 30% stake in Liverpool, marking this as Bezos’ first formal venture into the sporting world.

Should Bezos and co reach the point of agreement in their effort to wrap up a deal for a ‘strategic minority stake’ in Liverpool, there’s no telling how much of an impact it might have on the club from a sporting perspective.

But in theory, the Reds would have access to a greater financial resources than ever before, and with the revenue and global reach to stay in PSR’s good books, there’s a sense that Liverpool could make several major power plays, should things move forward with pace.

How Bezos could fix Liverpool’s defence

Ronald Araujo is joining Liverpool from Barcelona on a loan deal until the end of the 2026/27 season, but if Liverpool wanted to really aim for the stars, they could attempt to sign Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven.

The Reds have a long-standing interest in the Dutch defender, dating back to his days with Wolfsburg in Germany. He may have signed a new big-money contract with Spurs, but Liverpool could move and meet the £90m price tag to secure his services.

An athletic, physical phenomenon of a centre-half, Van de Ven has so often been a shining light throughout a dour few years at Tottenham. He is left-footed, and feels like he could be Virgil van Dijk’s natural successor, with the illustrious Liverpool captain, now aged 35, stepping into his final year at Anfield.

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You could argue that Iraola’s side need a new right-back too, but not even the emergence of someone like Bezos on Merseyside would let Liverpool reach that far, with more expensive additions needed in midfield and attack.

Liverpool’s dream defence under Bezos: Alisson, Araujo, Van de Ven, Van Dijk, Kerkez.

How Bezos could fix Liverpool’s midfield

Iraola lambasted Liverpool’s inability to match his desired intensity following a 3-2 pre-season defeat to Monaco, the second time in days that the Reds threw a two-goal lead away.

It’s clear that the engine room needs more battery power, and the expected sale of Curtis Jones to Inter Milan (as well as Alexis Mac Allister’s uncertain future at the club), calls for impactful change.

It doesn’t feel like midfield has been FSG’s priority this summer, but they may yet address their deficiencies in that area. If Bezos and his coterie of investors swan over to Anfield, there could certainly be an ambitious bid for someone such as Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton.

Liverpool are showing renewed interest in the England international, among the finest passers in the division and valued at £100m by his outfit.

There is a lot to do on Merseyside this summer, but if the right cogs shift over the coming weeks, Liverpool could bring the “cheat code” of a distributor, as he has been named by Como scout Ben Mattinson, over to Iraola’s young system.

Liverpool have central physicality in Dominik Szoboszlai, elegance and press-resistance in Ryan Gravenberch, but Wharton could unlock stubborn backlines and build on the passing fluency that simply wasn’t present for Liverpool last season.

Liverpool’s dream midfield under Bezos: Gravenberch, Wharton, Szoboszlai.

How Bezos could fix Liverpool’s attack

Liverpool are currently engaged with Paris Saint-Germain over protracted talks to sign Bradley Barcola, and though personal terms have been agreed, the Reds will not meet the French superpowers’ £145m asking price – understandably so.

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The arrival of Bezos wouldn’t shift Liverpool’s stance there, but if the Reds do meet PSG in the middle, they could also turn their attention to another marquee signing in attack. Michael Olise, anyone?

Olise is one of the world’s best players. He has scored 42 goals and supplied 54 assists across only 107 appearances for Bayern Munich in two years, joining the Germans from Crystal Palace.

Bayern have made it clear that they are not willing to entertain offers this summer, pricing the superstar at £130m. This might seem prohibitive, but Liverpool need a right-sided winger, and having shown interest earlier in the summer, could make this their statement signing if Bezos does acquire a stake.

Sometimes, football really does feel like a pantomime. For Liverpool, it’s been a summer of change, alright, but the departures of key figures such as Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot could be drowned out if this one gathers pace over the coming days or weeks.

While Bezos’ possible arrival in a part-ownership capacity would lead the Reds persuasion to adopt different positions on either side of the fence, there’s no question that it would boost Liverpool’s coffers, potentially opening the door for superstar signings in the form of Olise and the like.

Liverpool’s dream attack under Bezos: Olise, Barcola, Isak.