Sergio Ramos takes over Sevilla after reports confirmed the legendary defender reached an agreement in principle to buy a controlling stake in the Andalusian club for nearly €450 million.
The deal, reportedly worth €444 million (around €3,500 per share), involves several major family shareholder groups, including the Ales, Guijarro-Castro, Carrión, and Del Nido families. According to El País, negotiators struck the agreement on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after a two-hour meeting. The buying group is backed by the Five Eleven Capital investment fund, with Ramos as the public face and key partner.
“The shareholders had no choice but to sell given the club’s situation, and Ramos’ offer is very good financially,” a source told El País. “They have received guarantees of payment on excellent terms.”
Sevilla-born Ramos, 40, is stepping in at a critical moment. The team sits 13th in La Liga, just three points above the relegation zone with only three games left. Last season, they narrowly escaped the drop. Financially, the picture is even worse: losses of €19M, €81M, and €54M over the last three years. A due diligence audit by KPMG reportedly set Sevilla’s net debt at around €85–90 million lower than feared.
Ramos began his career at Sevilla before moving to Real Madrid in 2005. Across 16 years with Los Blancos, he won 22 trophies, made over 670 appearances, and scored 101 goals, an extraordinary tally for a defender. He also earned 180 Spain caps, lifting the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships (2008 and 2012).
The transaction still needs final approval from La Liga and the Spanish National Sports Council (CSD). If cleared, Sergio Ramos will take over Sevilla not as a player, but as a controlling owner, marking a rare and emotional homecoming. Reports suggest a €100 million capital injection is planned post-acquisition to stabilise the club, with Marc Boixasa (ex-City Football Group) lined up as sporting director.
