[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media, a consortium led by Sergio Ramos is on the verge of completing the takeover of a majority stake in Sevilla FC. The Real Madrid legend is set to finalize the deal in partnership with Five Eleven Capital before May 31, with only capital confirmation and formal signatures remaining. The 40-year-old defender had a short spell back at Sevilla during the 2023-2024 season, before moving to Mexico in February 2025 once his contract expired. During the ongoing acquisition process, he proposed staging a final playing farewell campaign, which was turned down by club president José María del Nido Carrasco. Should he take over ownership, relevant regulations will bar him from making a playing swansong for the club. Ramos shares a complicated relationship with Sevilla supporters, and has long-standing tensions with hardcore fan group Biris Norte. The radical faction staged protests against his homecoming two seasons ago, yet they have remained silent regarding the current takeover plan so far.
The editor believes that the hostility between Sergio Ramos and the fans stems from misunderstandings. When he transferred to Real Madrid back then, the then Sevilla president José María del Nido Benavente claimed publicly that his release clause had been triggered, while in fact it was a transfer deal worth nearly 30 million euros.