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PSG Owners QSI Looking to Take Over Fallen Spanish Outfit

Originally posted on PSG on SI | By Apratim Banerjee | Last updated Mar 26, 2025 7:44 PM ET

Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) bought PSG for an estimated $75 million in 2011 and helped the club transform into a global superpower. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, David Beckham, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and more superstar names have played for the Ligue 1 side since QSI's takeover.

Aside from PSG, QSI are also looking to expand their reach in European and American Soccer. One of the clubs QSI have targeted is Spanish outfit Malaga. Once a renowned La Liga side, Malaga nurtured players like Isco, Brahim Diaz, and more.

However, their fall from grace has been notable. Malaga are currently in the Segunda division of the Spanish league system. L'Equipe reports QSI are looking to complete a $107 million takeover at Malaga.

QSI are exploring the potential acquisition of Malaga CF, as @MarkKleinmanSky called.

Malaga currently in the Spanish second division and are owned by Spanish hotel and real estate group BlueBay (49%) and Qatari businessman Abdullah Al Thani (51%). QSI looking to buy 100% of… pic.twitter.com/9GbyNg1ARY
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) March 26, 2025

Spanish real estate group BlueBay currently has 49% ownership of Malaga, with the remainder of the 51% owned by Qatari businessman Abdullah Al-Thani. As journalist Ben Jacobs reports, Malaga's rich history has sparked the Qatari investors' interest, and they could perform a 100% takeover.

QSI currently own 87.5% of PSG's stake. They would look to hand Malaga a similar transformation to the Parisians if the reported takeover comes to fruition. Malaga's first aim will be to qualify for La Liga again. Then they could look to return to European competitions as well.

Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the group that owns a majority stake of PSG, are interested in a takeover of Malaga CF. (Marca) pic.twitter.com/H2lxmPBUzY
— Football España (@footballespana_) March 26, 2025

However, in a hypothetical situation where Malaga are eligible to play in the UEFA Champions League, there could be complications. UEFA doesn't allow clubs of the same ownership to compete in the same European competition. That, however, is a far-fetched scenario. QSI's interest should be exciting news for Malaga fans after some barren recent years.

This article first appeared on PSG on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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