Liverpool owners FSG 'suddenly pull out of £114m deal' due to two concerns
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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool FCFenway Sports Group have been Liverpool's owners since 2010 and were reportedly looking to invest in another club in EuropeFenway Sports Group (FSG), the owners of Liverpool, are reportedly no longer interested in completing a takeover of a La Liga club. The American investment group have been at the helm of the Anfield outfit since October 2010, after they completed a takeover from previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.Under FSG's ownership, Liverpool have won two Premier League titles, one Champions League, three League Cups, one FA Cup and one Club World Cup title.It was also FSG, who are led by principal owner John W.
Henry, that appointed Jurgen Klopp as manager in 2015 and his successor, Arne Slot.There have been rumours and reports for the last few years claiming that FSG are looking to invest in another club outside England.READ MORE: Graeme Souness gives Wayne Rooney verdict as he admits he MUTES some punditsREAD MORE: Why Anfield isn't hosting Euro 2028 games as Liverpool stadium BANNED due to UEFA ruleSpain has been earmarked as a potential location for investment for the United States-based investment group, with La Liga outfit Getafe a club that FSG had supposedly been looking at buying.Reports emerged in the summer that FSG were in talks with Getafe's current ownership about the possibility of a takeover.There were even suggestions of a deal being in place worth more than £100million if an agreement could be reached, with the La Liga outfit said to have been valued at around £160million.However, a report in Spanish news outlet Marca has claimed that FSG have dropped their interest in a takeover of Getafe. It has been claimed that FSG have two reasons for no longer pursuing a deal to complete a takeover for the club.The report states that La Liga's salary limit rules have put off FSG from buying Getafe, with the laws said to be preventing Liverpool's owners from spending the money they would like in a short space of time to improve the squad.It has also been reported that the age of Getafe's current squad, which, according to Transfermarkt, averages out at 28.2, is not ideal from FSG's perspective.FSG are said to be looking to buy a club with the aim of being able to develop young players to potentially sell for profit or have as a stepping stone before joining Liverpool.It has been stated that FSG are no longer looking to complete a deal with Getafe club president Angel Torres, and it now remains to be seen where the Liverpool owners will turn to next in their search for a new club to buy.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.
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