Exclusive: Liverpool owners plan to agree new deal after takeover collapse
Liverpool’s owners are expected to continue their pursuit of a new club to purchase after their latest takeover deal has collapsed, sources have told Football Insider.
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), which is spearheaded by John Henry, has been looking to add a club to its portfolio alongside Arne Slot’s side.
Liverpool’s owners completed due diligence on Getafe in September after holding talks with the Spanish club for several months.
However, The Athletic reported on Thursday (13 November) FSG has ended its interest in buying the La Liga side due to the potential cost of the takeover and Spain’s strict spending restrictions.
Sources have told Football Insider FSG will now look for a new team to invest in as part of its plans to build a multi-club model.
Which clubs have Liverpool’s owners made moves to buy?
Liverpool’s owners have spent the best part of the past year-and-a-half finding the right club to purchase.
FSG appointed Michael Edwards as its chief executive of football in March 2024, with the offer including him helping to identify and manage a second club.
Liverpool’s owners pulled out of negotiations to buy Bordeaux in July 2024 after the French side were relegated to the fourth tier following their financial issues.
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.
The Boston-based firm’s attention then turned to Getafe before the latest breakdown in negotiations, with the Spanish club’s president Angel Torres believed to be looking for around £100million to agree a takeover deal.
The Madrid-based side currently sit eighth in La Liga after cementing their place in the Spanish top flight in recent years.
Liverpool want to match Premier League rivals’ multi-club models
Liverpool are looking to match some of their Premier League rivals as part of their plans to build a multi-club model.
Manchester City have taken the multi-club trend to another level in recent years, with their owners – the City Football Group (CFG) – acquiring several teams all over the world.
In addition to Man City, the CFG now owns a further 12 clubs following its expansion.
Meanwhile, Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Brighton, West Ham, Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Leeds United, Everton and Brentford are also connected with other clubs through their owners.
While there are costs associated with running several clubs, it also provides plenty of advantages, most of which revolve around transfers.
Chelsea have agreed multiple deals with Strasbourg since BlueCo – the London giants’ ownership group – purchased a majority stake in the French side in the summer of 2023.
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