By Francis Onyach - Reporter
Kenya, 12 May 2026 - A remarkable new chapter in the career of Sergio Ramos appears close to becoming reality after multiple Spanish and international reports confirmed that the former Real Madrid captain has reached an agreement to purchase a controlling stake in Sevilla FC, the club where his professional journey first began.
According to reports, Ramos and investment group Five Eleven Capital have agreed a deal with Sevilla’s major shareholders to acquire approximately 80% of the club. The proposed takeover is reportedly valued between €400 million and €450 million, including the assumption of significant club debt.
The agreement is understood to be signed in principle, although final legal approval from LaLiga and Spain’s National Sports Council is still required before the takeover can officially be completed.
The news has sent shockwaves across Spanish football because of Ramos’ extraordinary connection to Sevilla.
Long before becoming one of the greatest defenders of his generation at Real Madrid, Ramos emerged through Sevilla’s academy and made his senior debut for the Andalusian club as a teenager. In 2005, he left Sevilla for Real Madrid in a controversial transfer that transformed him into a global superstar but permanently complicated his relationship with sections of the Sevilla fanbase.
Now, more than two decades later, Ramos appears set to return not as a player, but as one of the most powerful figures in the club’s entire structure.
Reports from El País indicate the final agreement includes shares controlled by major Sevilla shareholders, including José María del Nido Benavente and other influential ownership groups that have dominated the club for years.
The negotiations reportedly accelerated after marathon meetings held in Seville this week involving Ramos, his brother René Ramos, club executives, lawyers, and representatives from Five Eleven Capital. Spanish outlet Cadena SER described the discussions as “positive and decisive,” with sources close to the process believing the operation is now in its final stages.
What makes the situation even more dramatic is the timing.
Sevilla are currently fighting to avoid relegation from La Liga after one of the worst periods in the club’s modern history. Once considered one of Europe’s most stable and successful clubs outside Spain’s traditional giants, Sevilla have suffered severe financial decline, sporting instability, and boardroom conflict in recent years.
The club, which famously dominated the UEFA Europa League over the last two decades, now sit only a few points above the relegation zone with just three league matches remaining.
Financial problems have played a major role in Sevilla’s collapse.
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According to El País, the club has accumulated years of losses while carrying substantial debt backed against future television revenue. Reports also suggest the new ownership group may introduce a capital injection of between €80 million and €100 million to stabilize finances and improve the squad’s salary structure.
Although headlines have largely presented the story as “Sergio Ramos buying Sevilla,” several reports clarify that the takeover is being led financially by Five Eleven Capital, with Ramos acting as both a major figure in the ownership group and the public face of the project.
That distinction has sparked debate among supporters and football fans online.
Some Sevilla supporters see Ramos’ involvement as an emotional attempt to rescue his boyhood club during one of the darkest periods in its recent history. Others remain cautious about the growing influence of investment groups and private equity in modern football ownership. Discussions across football communities have reflected both excitement and concern over what the takeover could mean for the club’s identity and long-term future.
Still, the symbolic power of the story is undeniable.
Ramos left Sevilla as a teenage defender with enormous potential. He went on to win the FIFA World Cup, two European Championships, multiple Champions League titles, and become one of Real Madrid’s most iconic captains. Now, after conquering nearly every major trophy in football, he appears ready to return home in a completely different role.
Reports also suggest Ramos intends to play an active role in the club’s sporting direction rather than serving as merely a symbolic investor. Cadena SER reported that the former defender wants significant influence in the future management and rebuilding of Sevilla.
For Sevilla supporters, however, the immediate focus remains survival.
The club still faces a tense fight to remain in La Liga, and many fans believe avoiding relegation is essential before any long-term rebuilding project can truly begin.
But regardless of how the season ends, Spanish football may already be witnessing one of its most extraordinary modern stories.
A World Cup winner, a Real Madrid legend, and now, potentially the new owner of the club where it all began.