An investment group, with the Spanish defender as the visible face, would have submitted a proposal to acquire the Andalusian club
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Sevilla's institutional future could enter a decisive stage. In recent hours, a rumor emerged that suggests a possibleproject led by Sergio Ramos to acquire the club where he was developed. This initiative shook the Spanish football landscape because of its economic magnitude and its symbolic weight.
According toThe Athletic, the consortium that accompanies the defender submitted anoffer close to 400 million euros to acquire 100% of the club's share capital. The investment fund that backs the operation would have United States origins and aims at a total purchase of the club.
Ramos's role would be strategic and representative.He would not be the main provider of capital, but he would be thevisible face of the project and the emotional link with the Sevilla universe, a role that gained weight after his return to the club in the 2023/24 season and hisrecent departure from Rayados de Monterrey.
Ramos sería la cara visible de la posible operación
The operation, however, is far from being solved. One of the most sensitive points isSevilla's debt, whose final amountwill be established by an external audit that has not concluded yet. In that context, theparticipating loan granted in 2021 byCVC Capital Partners to LaLiga clubs appears as themain obstacle.
Meanwhile, the leadership of the Andalusian club and the league itself maintain that this agreement (in exchange for 10% of commercial rights)must not be counted as traditional debt, while the potential buyerscould have a different interpretation, which would directly impact thevaluation of the club.
The project led by Ramos is also not the only one on the table. There are at least two other proposals: one driven byforeign capital that was put on hold after a "due diligence," and another known as the "Third Way," led by businessmenAntonio Lappí and Federico Quintero, who are already linked to the shareholding structure.
Las deudas del club son uno de los principales problemas en la operación
In addition, the plan that has the former Real Madrid player as the central figure generatesinternal resistance, since the 400 million euroswould be destined exclusively to the enterprise value of the club, without including an additional injection of funds to clean up the accounts, a condition that the current management considers key to starting a new sporting cycle.
For now,secrecy dominates the scene. Sevilla is going through a transition period and the possible arrival of new owners adds uncertainty. According to The Athletic, Ramos's strongemotional bond with the institution explains his decision to take the lead in the initiative, with the intention of providing long-term stability, althoughthe outcome will depend on the audit and on the final position of the shareholders.
