Madrid´s Atlético is about to face a substantial change in its history. As informed by Eduardo Inda, in El Chiringuito and OKDiario, the club's top leaders have agreed on the sale and plan to close it before June 30th, 2025. Although the offers so far have not convinced the club's owners, this deadline marks a turning point for the club and its fans.
Gil Marín and Cerezo Prepare The Exit: a New Direction for Madrid´s Atlético
The decision to sell Madrid´s Atlético is not new. It has been known, for months, that both Gil Marín and Cerezo were looking for an offer that could satisfy them to hand over the control of the club. According to Inda, the deadline set for carrying out this sale starts the arrangements for a definitive transition, where both will sell 70% of the shares. This is an operation done together with Ares Capital American fund, which also owns a significant part of the shares.
Inda explained that this 70% stake is shared between the Ares fund and the core of Atlético, led by Gil Marín and Cerezo. Although they have not found the perfect offer, the interest of several international funds could accelerate the sale in the coming months.
How much is Atletico Madrid worth? The demands of Gil Marín and Cerezo
The sale price is not insignificant: in previous attempts, 1.2 billion euros was mentioned as the price for the sale of Gil Marín and Cerezo's share. Atlético is one of the most valuable sports entities in Spain, with a first-class stadium, a significant fan base and a consolidated image in Europe. All thanks to the management of the team and the leadership of Simeone, who has turned Atlético into a constant contender in national and international competitions.
However, this value hasn't been enough for the club to find a buyer, and doubts about the future of the investment have kept negotiations on hold. Despite this, the club's board has expressed confidence in being able to close the deal in the next two years.