Liverpool -owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) follow in the footsteps of primary rivals in the Premier League Manchester City by building a football empire. The Stadsvoetbalgroep has been expanded all over the world with franchises in the United States, Australia, France, Italy and in Spain, Girona. The next step for FSG is a movement in Spain.
FSG already owns various sports franchises in the US, including the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Penguins and RFK Racing in Nascar, but will soon buy another football club. FSG has already looked at investing in real Valladolid, Elche, Levante, Espanyol and Girondins de Bordeaux in France.
They have already seen to invest in Malaga, which was their original choice to buy a club in Spain. However, that effort failed, after Qatar Sports Investment won the race to invest in Malaga. QSI are also the majority shareholders in Paris Saint-Germain.
According to Marca, Getafe is the favorite choice for the owners of Liverpool. They have already carried out viability studies, and the fact that Getafe is an established club in La Liga, with facilities that are being renovated in the capital Madrid, and have a record of developing and selling players, are the main reasons for their appeal to Los Azulones.
One of the uncertain aspects of FSG's potential bid is the presence of majority shareholder and President Angel Torres. He will probably be there for at least two years, which can be too long for the Reds, but he wants to sell.
“I gave my word to my family. The day that the construction has been completed and the stadium is inaugurated, I will leave. I will first try to find a replacement so that I can leave it in good hands. I will not leave it to everyone; it costs me,” he told Madrid-based daily.
Getafe tries to renovate their Colosseum stage, including placing a roof around the stadium, where only one stand is currently doing.