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Fenway Sports Group is exploring a potential deal to purchase Malaga CF, a Spanish club in the second division. Malaga CF has a rich history in Spain but is currently not having its best sporting moments after being relegated from La Liga last year.
According to the British press, this would be a move that could help ‘The Reds’ navigate post-Brexit regulations that restrict English clubs from signing under-18 players from abroad.
FSG, a conglomerate from the United States, has been searching for football teams in Europe since some time. The idea is to become part of a multiclub model similar to Manchester City owning Girona. If the agreement with Malaga CF is carried out, Liverpool will have a significant advantage in terms of player development.
The Brexit rules, which will be implemented in 2021 prohibit English clubs signing international players younger than 18 years old. This regulation has made signing young talent from abroad more difficult for Premier League clubs. Liverpool can recruit talented youngsters in Spain and then develop them with Malaga CF, a feeder club. Once they reach 18, they can bring them over to England.
Malaga CF is not an easy purchase for FSG. Qatar Sports Investments had shown interest in purchasing Costa del Sol. If FSG can outbid PSG, Liverpool will have a foothold into Spanish football. They could also secure a strategy to deal with Brexit’s effect on recruitment.
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