From captain to owner: Sergio Ramos makes major strides in Sevilla buyout

Earlier this month, Ramos joined a bid to acquire his boyhood club alongside Argentine businessman Martín Ink. According to AS, the group has already signed a letter of intent with several of Sevilla’s main shareholders, positioning Ramos as a leading contender to take control of the club.

Ramos is not the only party to have shown interest in Sevilla. Two rival bids have reportedly collapsed in recent weeks. One US-based investment fund was prepared to offer up to €500 million, but withdrew after reassessing the club’s financial situation.

On 15 January, Ramos travelled to Seville for meetings with key shareholders to advance negotiations. The initial proposal was valued at around €450 million for full control, although reports suggest the structure has since been adjusted. The revised deal would see Ramos and his partners acquire a majority stake for approximately €400 million, alongside existing shareholders.

Mundo Deportivo reported that Sevilla and the Ramos-led group have reached a verbal agreement on the sale. The process has now moved into a due diligence phase, focusing on a detailed financial assessment of the club. This stage could take several months, with the takeover expected to be completed by the summer.

Ramos began his career at Sevilla, spending seven years in the club’s youth system before earning a move to Real Madrid in 2005. He went on to spend 16 years at the Bernabéu, captaining and winning multiple titles. He later played for Paris Saint-Germain, returned to Sevilla, and joined Monterrey in 2025. Currently without a club, the 39-year-old could retire from playing once the takeover is done.

To complete the acquisition, Ramos is working with Martín Ink, the public face of Five Eleven Capital. Financial backing for the project is expected to come from IDC Ventures, a US-based investment fund with Guatemalan roots, which would act as a capital partner within the holding company.

Sevilla are currently 11th in La Liga with 24 points, eight points adrift of the European qualification places. Off the pitch, the club is facing significant financial difficulties, having recorded losses of €81.7 million in the last financial year and more than €65 million in negative equity. Ramos’s proposed takeover is viewed as a potential turning point, with hopes it could stabilise the club and help revive Sevilla.