Sergio Ramos follows in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s blueprint with Sevilla announcement

That would mark a major shift in Ramos’ post-playing identity. He would no longer be remembered only as a former Sevilla academy player and Real Madrid legend, but as a decision-maker at one of Spain’s most historic clubs.

The emotional link is obvious. Ramos began at Sevilla, left for Real Madrid in 2005, and later returned for a short second spell. Now, the next step could be ownership. That is a much bigger statement than a ceremonial return.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo showed Sergio Ramos the route

The comparison with Messi and Ronaldo is clear because both have already moved into club ownership. Messi became owner of UE Cornella, a Spanish club based near Barcelona, while Ronaldo has been reported as taking a minority stake in UD Almeria.

Those moves show how the modern superstar career is changing. The biggest names are no longer waiting until retirement to become ambassadors or executives. They are buying into clubs, shaping projects, and turning their influence into football infrastructure.

Ramos now appears to be following that same blueprint, but with a more personal twist. Messi’s Cornella move connected him back to Catalonia, and Ronaldo’s Almeria stake took him into Spanish football ownership.

For Ramos, Sevilla carries deeper roots. This is the club that formed him before he became a World Cup winner, Champions League icon, and one of the most decorated defenders of his era.

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