Qatar sports investments nears Málaga takeover in €100 million deal

According to ESPN, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) — the owner of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) — is in final negotiations to acquire Spanish club Málaga for a transaction value of €100 million.

Talks with current shareholders — BlueBay Group holding 49% and Abdullah Al-Thani with 51% ownership — have entered an advanced stage. QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who also serves as PSG’s president, is overseeing the acquisition as part of the group’s multi-club expansion strategy.

QSI, which currently controls 87.5% of PSG and 21.67% of Portuguese club Braga, plans to become Málaga’s sole shareholder. The club, currently sitting 15th in Segunda Liga, has been under administrative supervision for six years. QSI sees great potential in Málaga, as Spain’s sixth-largest city and a host for the 2030 FIFA World Cup matches.

Málaga has a strong football academy history — though its first team has struggled since reaching the Champions League quarter-finals against Borussia Dortmund 12 years ago. QSI aims to use Málaga as a development pathway for young Parisian players, similar to their arrangement with Braga.

This acquisition aligns with QSI’s broader sports investment strategy. The group has also acquired a stake in the Washington Wizards two years ago and invested in Audi’s Formula 1 team last year. Al-Khelaifi has been a key figure in expanding QSI’s influence in global sports, and Málaga’s takeover would further cement their presence in European football.