Amit Bhatia, the newly appointed vice-chairman of Liverpool Football Club, has expressed his commitment to contributing to the club’s future success following a deal that will see his consortium acquire a significant stake in the Premier League side. The group, named 1892 Holdings, which includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is set to purchase 38 percent ownership from Fenway Sports Group, pending regulatory approval.

Bhatia, a British-Indian businessman and former co-owner of Queens Park Rangers, attended Liverpool’s home match against Nottingham Forest at Anfield on August 29, marking his first visit since the agreement was reached. Speaking ahead of the fixture, the 46-year-old emphasized the honor and responsibility that come with joining the leadership of one of England’s most storied football clubs.

“It’s the biggest and the greatest football club in the world,” Bhatia remarked, highlighting his enthusiasm for being involved with Liverpool. He acknowledged the club’s longstanding history, dating back to its founding in 1892, and reflected on the importance of the fanbase and community connection. “There’s just so much to admire, so much to frankly be in awe of,” he said. “We’re ready, willing and champing at the bit. We can’t wait to help in any way that we are called upon to help the club.”

Bhatia also discussed the weight of responsibility the new ownership group carries in supporting the Merseyside club. He stated that while their tenure as owners might be temporary, their goal is to bring success and foster greater pride among Liverpool’s supporters. “If we are lucky enough to be part of an ownership group that can help support the club for a period of time, then all that we can hope for is that we can bring more success to the club. But more importantly, that we can make the fans even more proud of the football club that they support,” he added.

The expanded Liverpool board, once the deal is finalized, will include Bhatia alongside Elaine Saverin of EE Capital and Bryan Baum of K5 Sports. Notably, Bezos, 62, will not take a board seat or attend matches, including the recent game against Nottingham Forest. This marks a strategic move for the club’s ownership structure as Liverpool aims to continue competing at the highest level both domestically and internationally.