FSG line up Getafe as potential partner in new Liverpool football network
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Liverpool’s owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), are close to establishing a partnership with Spanish club Getafe as part of their plan to expand into multi-club ownership. This move would align Liverpool with rivals like Manchester City and Chelsea, who have developed extensive football club networks.
FSG has completed due diligence on Getafe, a La Liga side currently sixth in the standings, with positive discussions reported. The initiative is led by FSG’s football executives Michael Edwards, Julian Ward, and Pedro Marques, who have evaluated over 20 clubs across Europe, including previous targets Malaga and Toulouse, which were eventually ruled out due to various issues.
The connection to Getafe was facilitated by Real Madrid CEO Jose Angel Sanchez informing Getafe president Angel Torres of Liverpool’s interest. With strong Spanish-language capabilities within FSG’s team, the group is well positioned to advance the partnership or takeover. No final decision has been made yet, but groundwork is underway with the deal expected to be formalized in due course.
Should FSG complete the acquisition, it would mark a significant new chapter for Liverpool, transitioning from near financial crisis to global football expansion. The multi-club model is aimed at enhancing Liverpool’s ability to develop young talent, broaden commercial reach, and strengthen recruitment strategies, especially benefiting from synergies between the two clubs.
This expansion strategy follows FSG's previous attempt to acquire other European clubs such as Bordeaux, which collapsed due to financial concerns. Getafe’s ongoing stadium development and president Torres’s commitment to handing over control after inauguration add layers to the timing and structure of the potential deal.
Overall, Liverpool’s pursuit of Getafe exemplifies a strategic shift towards multi-club ownership within European football, signaling FSG’s ambition to grow Liverpool’s influence beyond the Premier League and secure long-term competitive advantages.
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