Sergio Ramos, raised in football in Nervión, has taken a step forward and wants to buy Sevilla. The Camas center-back has made a formal proposal for the purchase of the club. This is not an isolated idea or a simple trial: Ramos leads a group of investors who have expressed their real interest in acquiring the entity in its entirety. The proposal is already known by the club’s main shareholders and would involve the complete purchase of the company.
These movementsThey have accelerated in recent weeks, coinciding with the difficulties that arose in the negotiations with the first American fund that was interested in Sevilla. The American fund that was going to buy Sevilla had the intention of paying more than 3,400 euros per share, but The ‘due diligence’ initiated to find out the club’s financial situation has stopped initial expectations dead in its tracks, which has led Sergio Ramos to join the bid.
The dream of La Roja
However, Entering the club where he trained could have a high price for the former Real Madrid captain. On December 14, Sergio Ramos put an end to his adventure in Liga MX. The Spanish defender used his social networks to officially say goodbye to Rayados de Monterrey and Mexico, after confirming his departure from the Monterrey club and making it clear that he will not play in Mexican soccer again.
Nostalgia for Europe and their family’s desire to return to the old continent were factors that pushed them to reconsider their future away from Mexico. TOFurthermore, the debate is reopened about whether, at 39 years old, he will choose to compete at the highest level in order to return to the Spanish team as the finishing touch to his career.
But if this is the case, the world champion will have to sign for a team outside our borders. The reason? the law that prohibits him from competing on home soil if he finally participates in the purchase of Sevilla.
What is the ‘anti Piqué’ clause?
The footballer would be affected by the so-called ‘anti Piqué’ clause, which states that no active player may have commercial relations with a competition in which he participates.
In 2022, the Congress of Deputies approved the new Sports Law, which contemplates what some have called the ‘anti-Piqué’ clause, which states that no active player may have commercial relations with a competition in which he participates. The norm, which was approved with 166 votes in favor, 158 against and 18 abstentions.
The text expressly includes in article 47 that an “active athlete” is “prevented” from establishing commercial relations with a state competition in which he is likely to participate.
The clause was popularly called due to conversations between the footballer Gerard Piqué (through his company Kosmos) and the then president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, to organize the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, which generated controversy due to a possible personal benefit.
The law seeks to avoid situations where an athlete can benefit financially from a competition in which they also compete, as an intermediary or sponsor.
The options
In this scenario, The camero will have to choose a team outside our borders to remain active.
Of the candidates They sound loud: Manchester United and Milan. Other destinations such as Newcastle United, Galatasaray or Cesc Fábregas’ Como have also been rumored.
