Former Real Madrid and Sevilla star Sergio Ramos is on the verge of becoming the new owner of his boyhood club, Sevilla FC, after reaching an agreement with the club’s major shareholders and investment partners just months after his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, purchased a 25% stake in UD Almería earlier this year.
Spanish media reports say Ramos and the investment group have finalized an agreement to acquire around 80 percent of Sevilla’s shares in a deal estimated between €400 million and €450 million.
The transaction is now awaiting legal approval from Spain’s National Sports Council and LaLiga before it can be officially completed.
Reports from Spanish outlets say all major documents have already been signed following marathon meetings involving Ramos, lawyers, and Sevilla shareholders in recent days.
The takeover would mark one of the biggest ownership changes in modern Spanish football and would place Sevilla under new control for the first time in decades.
Ramos is expected to play an active leadership role within the club rather than serve only as a symbolic figure for the investment group.
The former Real Madrid CF captain began his football journey at Sevilla before moving to Madrid in 2005, where he became one of the most successful defenders in football history.
During his time at Real Madrid, Ramos won multiple Champions League trophies, La Liga titles, and major international honors with the Spain national football team, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Despite becoming closely associated with Real Madrid, Ramos has repeatedly described Sevilla as the club of his childhood and emotional roots.
He returned briefly to Sevilla in 2023 before later moving to Mexican side CF Monterrey.
The takeover discussions come during one of the most difficult periods in Sevilla’s recent history.
The club, which won the UEFA Europa League in 2023, is currently fighting to avoid relegation from La Liga after back-to-back poor seasons.
Spanish reports say Ramos’ group has also agreed to assume significant club debts and may inject additional capital to stabilize Sevilla financially.
Some Sevilla supporters see Ramos as someone emotionally connected enough to rescue the club during a crisis, while others fear private equity involvement could worsen the club’s financial problems.
On social media, many fans described the move as one of the most unexpected football stories of the year, a player returning to his childhood club not as a captain or coach, but potentially as its owner.
