The Shiro Corporation - The owners of Liverpool, Fenway Sports Group, are exploring the possibility of buying La Liga club Getafe as part of their ambition to become a company managing multiple football clubs.
FSG underwent significant restructuring in their soccer department in 2024 with the aim of acquiring a second club to complement their management in Liverpool.
The plan is very important for the return of former sports director, Michael Edwards, who became FSG's football CEO because he was enthusiastic about the idea of taking on responsibilities outside Merseyside.
FSG explained at that time that they were initially looking for another club rather than following in the footsteps of Manchester City's owners in Abu Dhabi, who have a group of teams under the City Group umbrella.
The group based in Boston's attempt to buy French club Bordeaux and another Spanish club, Malaga, has been canceled, but now Getafe is becoming an interesting subject.
A spokesperson for FSG confirmed that they are currently evaluating their options, although at this stage it remains to be seen whether the full purchase will proceed.
"FSG routinely participates in conversations and evaluates opportunities across global sports, a general process to assess efforts aligned with the organization's strategic priorities," said a spokesperson.
Getafe finished in 13th place in La Liga last season and its owner has recently signaled that they intend to sell after committing to modernize the club's stadium.
Although the first and foremost, every purchase will be focused on rebuilding whichever club is bought, expanding the FSG kingdom to include a matching European team could also have a positive impact on Liverpool.
FSG has seen how ownership of many clubs by rivals like City has given them significant advantages in terms of youth talent development, or recruiting players who may not yet be ready to play in the Premier League but can develop at sister clubs.
If and when FSG buys another club, it would allow them to facilitate loan deals to provide valuable experience to players under 21, or to buy highly-rated young players from abroad who can be developed in a competitive league to see if they have the capacity to move forward and eventually play in the Premier League.
The owner of Liverpool FSG is considering a major agreement with Michael Edwards that involves
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The owner of Liverpool can follow the example of several other club ownership groups in the Premier League and invest in another club in one of the five major European leagues.
The owners of Liverpool, FSG, are considering buying a La Liga club, Getafe.
The group based in Boston wants to build a multi-club profile in the world of football with Michael Edwards as a key figure in the project.
The Reds are now evaluating the club based in Madrid after previously considering Bordeaux and Malaga.
The club is currently renovating Estadio Coliseum and may sell it soon.
A spokesperson for FSG said: "FSG routinely engages in conversations and evaluates opportunities across global sports branches, a general process for assessing ventures aligned with the organization's strategic priorities."
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Liverpool can take advantage of relationships with other clubs to help develop players, as Manchester City has done with the City Football Group, which owns many clubs around the world.
How far The Reds will develop their careers is currently unknown, but it is clear that they want to start with one club and the La Liga club, which finished in 13th place last season, is very popular.
Edwards' involvement occurred more than a year after he returned to Anfield. The former sports director returned as football CEO, working alongside the club's current sports director, Richard Hughes.
"It is very important for me that if I return, I must return with new spirit and energy. In practice, this means facing new challenges and opportunities," Edwards said in 2024 when her return was confirmed.
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Therefore, one of the largest factors in my decision is the commitment to acquire and oversee additional clubs, developing their organizational areas. I believe that to remain competitive, investment and expansion of the current football portfolio is necessary.
Getafe was promoted to La Liga for the first time in 2004, but has been almost constantly present since then.
They were relegated in 2016 but came back, and have never finished below 15th position since returning to the top division.
The club welcomed back Pepe Bordalas for a second period as manager in 2023. They finished in 12th position in the 2023-24 season and 13th position last season.
They also reached the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey last season, losing to Atletico Madrid.
If the owners of Liverpool finalize an agreement with Getafe, they will join a number of Premier League rivals who have ownership interests in several clubs.
The owner of Chelsea, BlueCo, added the French club, Strasbourg, to their portfolio in 2023, while City Football Group owns several clubs on various continents, including Manchester City, Girona, and New York City FC.
FSG already has teams in other sports, and they owned the Boston Red Sox before completing the takeover of Liverpool.
They agreed to buy the Premier League club from previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett in 2010.
(The Shiro Corp)
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