Former Sergio Ramos is reportedly close to completing
a takeover deal for his boyhood club, Sevilla FC, after reaching an agreement
with the club’s major shareholders alongside investment group Five Eleven
Capital.
According to reports from Spanish media outlet El
País, the proposed deal is valued at around €400 million (£347 million) and
would give the consortium an 80 per cent controlling stake in the club. Shares
are reportedly being valued at approximately €3,500 each.
However, the takeover still requires approval from La
Liga authorities and Spain’s National Sports Council before it can be
finalised.
Sevilla, one of Spain’s most established top-flight
clubs, have been a regular presence in La Liga since the 2001/2002 season but
are currently battling to avoid relegation.
Ramos began his football career in Sevilla’s youth
academy before securing a high-profile move to Real Madrid in 2005.
During his 16-year spell with the Spanish giants, the
veteran defender won 22 major trophies, including five La Liga titles and four
UEFA Champions League crowns.
He also played a central role in Real Madrid’s
historic run of three consecutive Champions League triumphs between 2016 and
2018, while helping the club win the FIFA Club World Cup four times.
On the international stage, Ramos enjoyed remarkable
success with Spain national football team, winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup and
back-to-back UEFA European Championships in 2008 and 2012.
The defender returned to Sevilla for the 2023 season
after a two-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain.
Ramos most recently played for Mexican side CF
Monterrey before leaving as a free agent earlier this year. Although he retired
from international football in 2023, the 40-year-old has not officially
announced his retirement from club football.
Over the course of his international career, Ramos
earned 180 caps for Spain and scored 23 goals — an impressive record for a
player who spent most of his career as a central defender.
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