Sergio Ramos is reportedly nearing a takeover of Sevilla FC after submitting a €450 million bid. The former Sevilla player is poised to become the new owner of the club in the coming months.
Ramos's interest in acquiring the club became public at the beginning of the year. He submitted his bid through his football holding company, Five Eleven Capital, alongside his partner Martin Ink. The company is structured around a network of international sports assets connected by shared financial, technological, and management resources, but operates independently.
The offer made by Ramos was the highest bid to be presented to the club's shareholders. The asking price was set by the current majority ownership, led by former Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido Benavente (45%), and a group consisting of the Ales, Carron, Guijarro and Castro families alongside A-Cab (formerly shares of 777 partners) (40%). While their asking price was reported to be €500 million, the consortium headed by Ramos has reportedly secured an agreement in principle for €450 million.
According to Cadena SER, Ramos has reached a preliminary agreement with the club's core shareholder group, triggering an exclusivity period for due diligence to definitively close the deal. This period will allow Ramos and Ink to access the club's financial records. A letter of intent has been signed by the board, committing them to negotiate solely with Ramos.
If the purchase is ratified by the club's shareholders in the coming weeks, it is likely that everything should proceed as normal. Ramos is hoping to have his purchase ratified by the club's shareholders in the coming weeks.
Sevilla has been seeking a buyer amidst a fragile financial situation. The club's debt is estimated to be well above the officially reported €70 million, and it has disclosed significant losses at recent shareholders' meetings. Accumulated losses now stand at €155 million, with €19 million in the 2022–23 season, €82 million in 2023–24, and €54 million in the most recent 2024–25 campaign.
Ramos rose through Sevilla's youth ranks, making his debut in 2003. He spent three seasons with the club before joining Real Madrid for a record fee. He spent 16 years at Real Madrid and two seasons at PSG before returning to Sevilla in 2023. His return only lasted one season before he moved to Monterrey.
Ramos stated that this is not just an investment, but a homecoming, as Sevilla gave him everything, and he wants to give back. Ramos's bid includes plans to stabilize operations while leveraging his global profile to attract sponsors. If the deal is successful, Ramos will be the first former player to own a La Liga club since David Beckham's Inter Miami venture.
