Liverpool turn to Getafe as first purchase in multi-club model | OneFootball

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are considering a move for Spanish club Getafe as they look to build a global multi-club network, according to The Times.

The Premier League champions haven’t always been the biggest fans of the multi-club model, but seeing how much success their rivals have enjoyed, they now want a piece of the pie.

Since FSG decided to forge ahead with their multi-club plans, Liverpool have been linked with a few European clubs, including France’s Bordeaux and Spain’s Malaga.

Neither of those deals materialised, and Bordeaux later went bankrupt and dropped down to the French National League, while Malaga have struggled to climb back into the Spanish top flight since 2018.

Getafe is relatively new on the scene, but Liverpool owners see them as a more stable opportunity. Located just south of the Spanish capital, Los Azulones finished 13th last season.

While they narrowly escaped relegation by two points, Liverpool see the club as an intriguing prospect.

Getafe’s long-time owner Angel Torres has announced that he will step down from his role once renovations to their home stadium, the Estadio Coliseum, are complete.

That project is expected to be wrapped up by December 2027, paving the way for new ownership to step in.

A spokesman for FSG said: “FSG routinely engages in conversations and evaluates opportunities across global sports, a common process to assess ventures that align with the organisation’s strategic priorities.”

Liverpool could become the latest Premier League team to share ties with a La Liga club, following the footsteps of Manchester City, who share the City Football Group (CFG) banner with Girona.

Getafe could help Liverpool with the development of players as a feeder club.

The Spanish club have never played in the Champions League, but they’ve featured in the Europa League twice, in the 2010/11 and 2019/20 seasons. They’ve also been in La Liga for the past eight seasons.