FSG jet out to close HISTORIC €200m deal

Fenway Sports Group welcomed Michael Edwards back to the fold in 2024.

Part of the former Liverpool sporting director’s remit as newly-installed CEO of Football would be overseeing FSG’s multiclub ownership model.

Plenty of teams have been suggested as potential acquisitions for the Boston-based ownership group. But they are yet to finalise any deals which would place Liverpool at the heart of a multiclub empire.

FSG close in on €200m Getafe deal

And now comes a report from Defensa Central which claims a deal is set to be finalised. The overall price could reach €200m - with FSG set to take full ownership of the club based on the Madrid outskirts.

“Liverpool travel to Madrid and are close to closing the deal for 200 million,” the report reads.

“FSG wants to acquire Getafe and is already preparing its arrival in the Spanish capital: the purchase is practically complete.”

© IMAGO - Michael Edwards and Arne Slot

Getafe deal 'practically complete'

One of the key motivating factors in Edwards’ return was the establishment of a multiclub empire. Rivals such as Manchester City and Chelsea have already got their multiclub ownership models up and running.

Liverpool could benefit hugely by having a sister club under the FSG umbrella. We could see promising players sent on loan there - and other young stars tried out at other clubs in the FSG sphere of influence before having a crack at making it at Liverpool.

€200m is a big commitment on the part of FSG - but finally the ownership group look set to activate stage one of their multiclub dream.