Sergio Ramos Agrees Deal to Buy Boyhood Club Sevilla in Historic €450m Takeover
The legendary defender returns home — this time as owner
In one of the most extraordinary stories in Spanish football this year, Sergio Ramos is set to become the new owner of Sevilla FC after his investment group reached a full agreement with the club’s majority shareholders on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The Deal is Done — In Principle
According to ABC de Sevilla, the deal was finalized this Tuesday after intense negotiations, with the agreement sealed between Ramos’s investment group, Five Eleven Capital, and the club’s current majority shareholders. Although some bureaucratic procedures and official formalities still remain, all points of disagreement between the two parties were fully resolved after a crucial meeting held last Monday.
According to Marca, the agreement in principle was finalized following a two-hour meeting between Ramos, Five Eleven Capital CEO Martin Ink, and the club’s majority shareholders — itself following a marathon nine-hour session the previous day to iron out remaining details. The deal successfully navigated a rigorous due diligence audit by KPMG that had reportedly deterred previous bidders.
Those present at the key meeting included Ramos, his lawyers, members of his family, and representatives of Sevilla’s shareholder leadership.
Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano also confirmed the news, reporting that Ramos’s brother René has been leading the process alongside him, with the deal now awaiting official and formal steps with lawyers before a public statement.
The Financial Structure
The deal is valued at approximately €450 million, with the new ownership group set to issue shares and inject €80–100 million to ease Sevilla’s current financial situation, improve their salary limit, and allow for greater squad investment ahead of next season.
Ramos is believed to have agreed to purchase an 80% stake in the club, joining forces with investment fund Five Eleven Capital.
The process formally began in January, when Ramos and Five Eleven Capital signed a declaration of intention to purchase the majority of shares, after which negotiations over price and due diligence took place.
A Full-Circle Return
For Ramos, this takeover is deeply personal. Having progressed through Sevilla’s academy before going on to a legendary career with Real Madrid and Spain, Ramos’s transition into the boardroom signals a full-circle return to his roots.
The change of ownership could provide a fresh start for a Sevilla side that has been on a downward trajectory for the past four years, with fans frequently chanting for the board to resign amid fury at the mismanagement of the club’s finances. It is not ruled out that Ramos could replace current President José María del Nido Carrasco, taking the del Nido family out of the boardroom for the first time in the 21st century.
A New Leadership Structure Taking Shape
The incoming ownership group is wasting no time in planning the club’s future. Marc Boixasa, a seasoned professional with a decade of experience at City Football Group and Al-Hilal, has been identified as sporting director, and will be supported by director of operations Jesús Zamorano as the group prepares to implement a modernised administrative framework once the official handover is complete.
The possibility of Ramos occupying the role of club president has also not been ruled out at this stage.
A Regulatory Consideration
Spanish regulations prohibit active players from holding ownership stakes in clubs in the same league, effectively forcing the 40-year-old into retirement or a move abroad should the takeover be completed. That question, however, appears largely academic at this stage of his career.
The Bigger Picture
Sevilla currently sit 13th in La Liga with 40 points from 35 matches, just three points above the relegation zone — a stark illustration of how far one of Spain’s most successful clubs of the 2000s and 2010s has fallen. Under Ramos’s ownership, the ambition will be to arrest that decline and restore Sevilla to the heights of their Europa League-conquering era.
For a club and a fanbase that has endured years of boardroom turmoil and financial mismanagement, the return of their most iconic academy product — not as a player, but as owner — represents both a moment of closure and a new beginning.
The deal is pending final notarisation and official regulatory approval.