Fenway Sports Group (FSG), owners of Premier League champions Liverpool, are exploring the possibility of acquiring Spanish top-flight club Getafe as part of a broader push to build a global multi-club network, according to a report by The Times.
Getafe, who finished 13th in LaLiga last season, have been under the leadership of Ángel Torres since 2002. Torres has indicated he plans to step down once the club’s Estadio Coliseum is fully modernised—a redevelopment project slated for completion by December 2027.
Although Getafe has remained in LaLiga for the past eight seasons, the club has yet to win a major trophy or compete in the UEFA Champions League. It has made two Europa League appearances in the 2010s and twice finished as runners-up in the Copa del Rey during the 2000s.
A spokesman for FSG told The Times: “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.”
FSG, which bought Liverpool in 2010 under the leadership of John Henry (pictured above, left), had previously held talks in 2024 over acquiring French club Bordeaux but later withdrew. Bordeaux has since gone bankrupt and now competes in France’s fourth tier.
Earlier this year, FSG also considered purchasing Spanish second division side Malaga, although discussions did not move forward.
Should a deal for Getafe go through, the club would join a growing list of LaLiga sides owned by entities that also control Premier League teams. Girona, who ended last season in 16th place, are part of City Football Group’s (CFG) portfolio—CFG also owns Manchester City, Liverpool’s title rivals.
Other Premier League clubs participating in multi-club ownership models include Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Manchester United, and Nottingham Forest.
Alongside Liverpool, FSG’s major assets include Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins, Nascar team RFK Racing, and TGL franchise Boston Common Golf.
In 2023, FSG-led Strategic Sports Group (SSG) committed to an initial US$1.5 billion investment in PGA Tour Enterprises, with the potential to expand that figure to as much as US$3 billion.
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