Fresh off a massive summer spending spree at Liverpool, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) may now be expanding their ambitions beyond English football.
Reports suggest the club’s American owners are in talks to buy Spanish side Getafe for around £100 million—marking a major move toward creating a multi-club empire.
A Summer of Big Deals for Liverpool
So far this transfer window, Liverpool have been making headlines—not just for winning the Premier League, but for splashing nearly £295 million on talent like Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.
It’s been a statement summer from FSG, showing they’re all-in on building a world-class squad at Anfield.
But it looks like their ambitions go far beyond the Premier League.
Getafe Identified as the Perfect Expansion Move
Now, FSG seem ready to take the next step by investing in LaLiga, with Getafe reportedly at the center of the plan.
According to The Athletic, FSG are currently in talks with Getafe president Ángel Torres over a staged takeover of the Madrid-based club.
Interestingly, Torres had previously denied the club was for sale and once valued it at £160 million.
However, he now seems open to a deal closer to £100 million—a figure that FSG are reportedly considering seriously.
FSG’s Multi-Club Vision Begins to Take Shape
This move isn’t out of the blue. FSG have been openly exploring the multi-club ownership model, similar to the one that turned Manchester City’s parent company, City Football Group, into a global football force.
Part of this strategy also led to the return of Michael Edwards, now serving as FSG’s Chief Executive of Football.
Edwards had made it clear that the potential to oversee a second club was one of the key reasons he agreed to return.
“It was vital for me that, if I did return, it had to be with renewed vigour and energy,” Edwards said.
“One of the biggest factors in my decision is the commitment to acquire and oversee an additional club.”
Why Getafe Makes Strategic Sense
So why Getafe? Reports say FSG looked at multiple clubs—including Malaga, Elche, Espanyol, and even Bordeaux—before zeroing in on Getafe.
The club’s consistent presence in LaLiga, its Madrid location, and a strong base for youth development reportedly made it the ideal choice.
There’s also the matter of the Estadio Coliseum—currently undergoing a major redevelopment that will take it to a 19,000-seat capacity.
Getafe president Torres has said he plans to leave once the stadium work wraps up in December 2027, potentially clearing the way for FSG to take full control.
From Mid-Table LaLiga Side to Global Project?
Getafe might not be a household name to casual fans, but the club has been a top-flight regular in Spain, finishing 13th in the 2024–25 season.
Next year will mark their 21st season in LaLiga out of the last 22, making them a stable and reputable club for FSG to work with.
If the takeover goes through, Getafe could become a development hub—a place for nurturing talent, giving game time to Liverpool loanees, and expanding FSG’s football network globally.
The Rise of Multi-Club Networks in the Premier League
FSG wouldn’t be alone in this strategy. Multi-club ownership has become a growing trend in English football.
Clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest already have ownership ties to other teams across the world.
For FSG, this could be the beginning of something much bigger—transforming from the owners of one iconic club to global football powerbrokers.
