Liverpool owners plot takeover of LaLiga club after they part-destroy iconic stadium ahead of stunning rebuild
LIVERPOOL'S owners Fenway Sports Group are reportedly eyeing a takeover of a LaLiga club.
The Americans have pondered buying another
football
team for some time as they seek to adopt a multi-club model.
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Fenway Sports Group are considering buying Getafe
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The Spanish club are currently working on renovating their stadium
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Chiefs previously considered buying Malaga and
Now
However they may have to wait to complete a deal as current owner Angel Torres wants to stay at the helm until renovation works on the their stadium is complete.
Stands at the Estadio Coliseum are being knocked down with the project expected to last until December 2027.
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The current ground has a
They have plans to add a huge screen on the exterior, install a new roof to cover every fan on the terraces and put in 69 new state-of-the-art VIP boxes.
Getafe, located 15 miles outside
Madrid
, could appeal to Fenway and would allow them to compete with City Group in
Spain
, who own Girona.
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.'
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FSG representatives reportedly visited Malaga to inspect facilities and assess what form any investment should take as they bid to create their own multi-club empire.
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