Sergio Ramos Emerges as Surprise Figure in Sevilla Takeover Talks
- Sergio Ramos is a former Sevilla academy graduate whose deep connection to the club strengthens his case to take control
- His global reputation, leadership experience, and football knowledge give credibility to a Sevilla takeover project
- Ongoing ownership instability at Sevilla presents a timely opportunity for Ramos to emerge as a serious candidate
Sevilla’s long-running ownership discussions have taken a surprising new direction, with club icon Sergio Ramos now emerging as a key figure in potential takeover talks.
After months of negotiations involving different parties, the former captain is reportedly playing a central role in a fresh bid to acquire his boyhood club.
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Ramos rose through Sevilla’s academy before becoming a global star at Real Madrid, a move that strained his relationship with Sevilla supporters for years.
However, his return for a brief second spell at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán helped repair those ties, before his departure after one season, roughly 18 months ago, as Football Espana noted.
Until recently, an American-led consortium appeared best placed to complete the takeover. Spearheaded by Antonio Lappi and Fede Quintero, the group planned to oversee the club’s operations and even floated the idea of reinstating legendary sporting director Monchi.
But according to reports from Muchodeporte, echoed by Diario AS, the deal has hit a major stumbling block. Following a detailed due diligence process, the proposed valuation decreased significantly, with the price per share reduced from € 3.40 to € 2.70. This shift is believed to have led to the collapse of negotiations.
Ramos set to buy Sevilla
Meanwhile, earlier reports suggested Ramos was exploring the possibility of becoming a minority shareholder, but Cadena Cope now claims the situation has escalated.
The veteran defender is said to be fronting his own investment group, which has already submitted an offer to Sevilla’s shareholders.
Notably, this bid is reportedly the most attractive on the table so far, with the group backing Ramos as the public figurehead and driving force behind the project.
At 39, Sergio Ramos remains a free agent after parting ways with Monterrey in December and has yet to officially call time on his playing career.
Sergio Ramos' La Liga stats
Ramos scored three goals in 50 La Liga appearances for Sevilla between 2003 and 2006 before moving to Real Madrid, where he found the net 72 times in 469 league matches across a 16-season spell with Los Blancos.
After spending two seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, the defender returned to his boyhood club in the 2023/24 campaign, making 28 La Liga appearances for Sevilla and scoring three goals.
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Ramos among most red-carded players
Earlier, YEN.com.gh featured Sergio Ramos among the top seven footballers with the most red cards in history, a list that also included the likes of Ruano Delgado and Rafael Márquez.
Ramos picked up the first red card of his career in La Liga on September 18, 2005, according to ESPN, and later became notorious for several high-profile send-offs in El Clásico encounters.
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