Fenway Sports Group, owners of Liverpool, have officially ended their strong interest in acquiring LaLiga club Getafe.<\/p>\n
Daily Mail Sport revealed in September that FSG, led by John W. Henry, had progressed through due diligence over the summer and were still keen on adding the Spanish side to their portfolio. However, after months of talks, the group has now stepped away from the deal. The expected takeover cost, combined with Spain\u2019s strict financial regulations, is believed to have been a major factor in their decision.<\/p>\n
FSG even sent a delegation to Spain in August to review Getafe\u2019s financials and infrastructure. Discussions were said to be positive, with former Liverpool sporting directors Michael Edwards and Julian Ward\u2014along with Pedro Marques\u2014playing key roles thanks to their expertise and language skills.<\/p>\n
Although Getafe president \u00c1ngel Torres reduced the club\u2019s valuation to around \u00a3100m, much lower than previous figures intended to deter bidders, FSG ultimately chose to walk away.<\/p>\n
FSG, who have owned Liverpool for 15 years and also control the Boston Red Sox, have long aimed to expand into a multi-club model. Manchester City\u2019s City Football Group and Chelsea\u2019s BlueCo have already invested in this strategy, while Liverpool explored the possibility of buying Toulouse in 2024 but didn\u2019t move forward.<\/p>\n
Edwards, Ward and Marques have evaluated more than 20 European clubs with growth potential, with the multi-club project being a major reason Edwards returned to FSG in 2024. He has previously researched clubs such as M\u00e1laga and Bordeaux, but FSG opted against moving for them.<\/p>\n
With Getafe now off the table, FSG will continue their search for the right European club to add to their football portfolio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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