Liverpool owners close in on takeover deal as John Henry gets helping hand from Real Madrid
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Henry has made it clear he wants to add another club to FSG’s portfolio to go alongside Arne Slot’s side.
The Boston-based firm appointed Michael Edwards as its chief executive of football last year, with the offer including him helping to identify and manage a second club.
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FSG was also believed to be weighing up a bid to purchase Malaga earlier this year, but a deal for the Spanish second-tier club also failed to materialise.
It then emerged in June Liverpool had turned their attentions to Getafe after holding talks with the La Liga club.
The newspaper said Liverpool chiefs initially ended up being connected with the Spanish side following informal conversations between Real Madrid CEO Jose Angel Sanchez and Getafe president Angel Torres.
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider Liverpool’s owners could find themselves in a “nightmare” scenario if a deal for Getafe is agreed.
He warned the American group could be forced to step back from either Liverpool or Getafe if they can turn the latter into a force within European football.