Sergio Ramos is reportedly involved in takeover talks for his former club Sevilla. The veteran defender is leading his own investment group to takeover, making the highest offer thus far.
What happened?
Sevilla have been in talks to change ownership for a number of months, but this week the matter has taken an unexpected turn – towards Sergio Ramos.
The American consortium that was initially in pole position to take over the club has seen their offer drop from €3.4k per share to just €2.7k per share, as explained by Muchodeporte and carried by Diario AS.
Why it matters for Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos had a fraught relationship with the fans of his boyhood club for many years after leaving Sevilla for Real Madrid. However, he appeared to mend some bridges during a second spell at Sevilla, which ended 18 months ago.
The 39-year-old is reportedly hoping to return to European football, and naturally it raises the question over whether he could return to Los Nervionenses.
What comes next?
Ramos is currently a free agent and yet to retire, after leaving Rayados de Monterrey in December. The feeling was that his time at Sevilla was over, but with a change of ownership coming, and the previous manager and sporting director who bid farewell to him gone, the equation has changed somewhat.
The investment group have placed faith in Ramos to be the face and voice of the project, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for the veteran defender and his former club.
Sergio Ramos' involvement in the takeover talks has come as a surprise to many, but it will be interesting to see how this develops in the coming weeks and months.
The veteran defender has a long history with Sevilla, having come through the youth ranks at the club before moving to Real Madrid.
Now, it seems that Ramos could be set to return to the club in a very different capacity, as the owner of the club.
Only time will tell if this bid is successful, but one thing is for sure, it will be an interesting few weeks for Sergio Ramos and Sevilla