The Battle in the Boardroom

Talk of in fighting in the boardroom. Even if no sale occurs there is talk in early June they don’t want Del nido junior to continue.

If this is case they will call another extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders to appoint new president!

It might not be true but there has been suggestion of high tension between junior, Castro and the families.

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The twist is it has been accurately reported if junior does resign or is removed by the other board members then the pact says the del nido family vote on who is next president. We will we all know what that would lead to then! lol

I looked back and Del Nido Junior has resigned before when he was vice-president to Castro in 2017 so wouldn’t be first time. That would be the final bomb and explosion in board room if Del Nido Senior returns.

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When :snake::snake::snake: return?

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It just speculation but some rumours I seen from some reporters. It just seems weird why suddenly he’s been quiet for months and now he signing the agreement with them against Ramos. He also made a post on his page saying “At your service Sevilla”. It stinks that they now more on the same side after years of fighting. All to keep lining their pockets and keep power a bit longer.

They need a capital increase or maybe more shares before June 30th. He might have promised them things if they let him be president or at least a board member again. Maybe I’m wrong but time will tell.

It depends if he had a meeting with the families and Perez Solano. The way I see it if no sale that looks likely we either carry on the same Junior and Castro on board with families but if there’s a change or addition it probably Benavente returning on the board or any shareholder with other business people.

We will see what happens. Only 3 things can happen is same board as last few years, a sale to someone or if neither of them happen a change or addition on board.

I put nothing past any of them.

The sensible thing to do would be to sell but if they don’t accept Ramos offer there are no offers as good. They just continue to hold the club under their control.

Looks like Junior staying another year at least. We just waiting for him to get back from vacation. Planning is essential this summer!

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Don’t want to spoil your parade but the first and last sentence contradict each other. We’ve seen how Junior “plans“ things.

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I guess he can plan a vacation…

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Bring back old Snakey Chops… :snake::snake::snake: At least it might up the entertainment value.

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The boardroom meetings would be chaos! Imagine him sitting as president again with his so called enemies?

The arrogant and polarising speeches would be back too! Him, his son and Castro in the box together! lol

It would certainly be popcorn material! :joy::rofl:

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How bout he plans a permanent one. Leave Sevilla alone.

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Great article this: Summary from Gemini-
Based on the provided article from Estadio Deportivo, here is a summary of Sevilla FC’s financial situation, the imminent sale of the club, and its key milestones.

Overview of the Situation

Following a public dispute and failed negotiations with former player Sergio Ramos regarding a potential buyout, Sevilla FC’s majority shareholders released a statement to clarify the club’s actual financial standing. They contend that leaked information from Ramos’s camp painted an inaccurately “apocalyptic” picture of the club’s finances. Instead, current management claims the club is successfully navigating a deep economic restructuring.


Key Financial Points

  • Narrowing Losses: At the close of the 2025/26 fiscal year, Sevilla FC expects a net loss of around -€25 million (assuming no further player sales in June 2026). While still in the red, this marks a massive improvement from the -€54 million lost in 2024/25 and the -€82 million lost in 2023/24.
  • Healthy Liquidity: The club projects a solid cash position with €50 million in treasury funds and an additional €40 million in receivables (money owed by other clubs from past transfer windows). This €90 million buffer means the club faces no short- or medium-term liquidity issues.
  • No Threat of Dissolution: Legal net equity is projected to exceed €100 million as of June 30, 2026, meaning the club is legally safe from entering any bankruptcy or dissolution proceedings.
  • Clarification on Goldman Sachs & Debt:
  • Total gross financial debt (excluding LaLiga Impulso) stands at €179 million, with net debt at €88 million.
  • Goldman Sachs holds only a €70 million subordinate loan spanning a 10-year maturity with an interest rate below 10%. Crucially, this loan cannot be converted into club shares (non-capitalizable).
  • The remaining senior debt is held by major U.S. pension funds and insurance firms at a lower interest rate of around 6%.

Key Milestones & Future Outlook

  • Imminent Club Sale (Target: June 2026): Majority shareholders are currently reviewing seven concrete offers from prospective buyers. They hope to reach a preliminary agreement by Monday (June 8, 2026). The total transaction—requiring a Letter of Intent (LOI) and proof of funds—is expected to take no more than a month and a half. This effectively rules out any further negotiations with Sergio Ramos.
  • Capital Inflow (Summer 2026): As a mandatory condition of the sale, the current owners are negotiating a capital increase of up to €80 million from the incoming investor. This influx will inject liquidity and aid in new player signings within LaLiga’s strict financial fair play limits.
  • The “Break-Even” Milestone (2026/27 Season): The 2026/27 season is projected to be the culmination of the club’s three-year restructuring process. The club expects to reach “break-even” (a net result close to €0), making the club entirely self-sustaining.
  • Drastic Cost Reductions (By 2026/27): To achieve stability without European competition revenue, Sevilla has aggressively slashed operational costs:
  • Squad Cost (CPD): Reduced to roughly €80 million for the 2026/27 season, down drastically from over €200 million four seasons prior.
  • General Overhead: Reduced to €45 million, down from €61 million four seasons prior.
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More drama in the boardroom. It being reported everywhere that Del Nido Benavente and Sevilla FC have decided to settle their differences, end feud and suspend pact.

It could mean one of a few things. A sale is close and they all close to selling and this makes it easier. Either that or they want to keep going for now but not sustainable with junior and they can to an agreement and settled differences to allow DNB to join them on the board. Maybe they come up with a new pact for dough as well.

Maybe a 3rd option and they put someone else as president instead of junior that not Castro or Del Nido Senior. Senior could still be on board but they give it to someone else.

Of course junior and Castro might still continue but this news suggests some changes could be happening. They no longer fighting each other.

Whatever happens this is big news and most likely guarantees some kind of change in short term.

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I’m sure it has to do with the potential sale.

That was what I read. That it was a move to help them cooperate to make the sale more viable (and of course… More profitable for them, lest we think they’re doing it out of pure sevillismo, sevillanía or just decency… Nope. Money)

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