Businessman Víctor de Aldama, known for his involvement in several corruption and tax fraud scandals, would have tried to acquire Sevilla FC in recent months. However, after an exhaustive review of the club's accounts, he decided to abandon the operation, claiming that the numbers were not clear or coherent.
De Aldama, who was also president of Zamora CF, would have started negotiations with the former president and current vice president of Sevilla, José Castro. According to statements by the son of former president Luis Cuervas, who works as a UEFA delegate, the proposal fell apart when the audit revealed “a series of things that were not liked,” according to Cuervas. Gonzalo de Haza, another commentator on the “Sevillanía” program on “El Chiringuito,” added that the businessman had reviewed the club's finances and found irregularities that they were unable to clarify, which led him to withdraw from the agreement.
The attempted purchase of De Aldama is not the first approach by a group of investors to Sevilla. In recent years, the club has been the subject of several offers, including that of Sergio Ramos through Five Eleven Capital and that of a Mexican consortium, both failing after reaching an initial agreement. De Aldama's history with football also includes the sale of his shares in Zamora CF to the Páez Group, led by Francisco Javier Páez, nephew of Manuel Ruiz de Lopera, former president and CEO of Real Betis.
With the retirement of De Aldama, Sevilla FC maintains its current financial situation without significant changes. The club's management continues to look for investment options that guarantee economic stability and sporting performance. It is expected that the club will continue exploring possible buyers and that sports authorities will closely monitor any new proposal to avoid surprises in the future.