The owner of her company Liverpool; Fenway Sports Group (FSG)is in talks with the president of Getafe, Angel Torresfor a gradual acquisition that will add the Spanish club to the portfolio of its sports teams!
FSG’s interest in Getafe first reported in Spain last month, but Torres downgraded the status of talks in an interview with the radio station COPEsaying that ‘There are rumors of a takeover since I bought the club in 2002 -and now is Liverpool, but we are not for sale”
THE 73 -year -old businessmanwho made his fortune in the construction and real estate sector, added: “Someday I should leave but that is still away”
Despite his refusal, he is widely known in the area that Getafe has been for sale for years and FSG is just the last to show interest in the club, who is getting ready to start his 21st season in the last 22 In Spain’s top category.
During this time, Getafe has built a reputation as a well -governed club with emphasis on development of young talentsuch as the current midfielder Villa Emmy Boundia, Galatasaray’s borrower Alvaro Morata and the sought -after Nigerian Star Christos Ucce.
Torres had discouraged previous stakeholders with a almost £ 160m valuation ($ 210 million), but has now reduced the price to more realistic levels -about £ 100m ($ 135 million).
FSG is looking for extension to a multi-group structure around Liverpool since he appointed him Michael Edwards As Managing Director of Football in March 2024, two years after his departure from the post of Liverpool Athletic Director.
In an email to the staff for the return of Edward, FSG President Mike Gordon explained that Liverpool “It must identify every available way to get an advantage … and (Edwards) has already identified the acquisition of another club as a channel that will enhance our overall function and promote our competitive ambitions”
In a statement on his return, Edward said: “One of the main reasons for my decision is the commitment to the acquisition and supervision of an additional club … I believe that in order to remain competitive, it is necessary to invest and expand the existing football portfolio”
In the last 16 months, FSG has been linked to clubs in Brazil, France and Spain. Until now, the most advanced talks have been with Bordeaux in France and Malaga in Spain, but Getafe is now considered the best choice, as FSG has built a good relationship with Torres. Nevertheless, is not in a hurry to sellas he is determined to complete his promise for the renovation of the public stadium “College”, a project that hopes to complete by 2028.
When a comment was requested by the The athleticGetafe referred to Torres’ latest statement, while a FSG spokesman said: “FSG regularly participates in talks and evaluates opportunities in world sport, a common process for assessing ventures that are in line with the organization’s strategic priorities”
FSG was founded in 2001 by John Henry, Tom Werner and other US investors. Bought Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park in 2002, Liverpool in 2010 and Pittsburgh Penguins of NHL in 2021. He has also invested in cable television, golf and Nascar.
Ownership, Red Sox has won four World Series, while Liverpool = current champion = has won two Premier League, three EFL Cups, a FA Cup, the Champions League and the Club World Cup.
Getafe is a city 16 kilometers south of the center of Madrid And its football team has reached the Spanish Cup final twice, with the best position in the league on Thursday in 2019. She has participated three times in the Europa League, more recently in 2019, and finished 13th in La Liga last year.
Source: Sport Fm
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