Real Zaragoza Football Club in Sale Talks With Investor Group

Odemira is in discussions with Alierta to buy Real Zaragoza
Prospects Sports Solutions would refinance part of the debt

Real Zaragoza players warm up prior the La Liga Smartbank match between RCD Espanyol and Real Zaragoza at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona on November 29, 2020. — Real Zaragoza players warm up prior the La Liga Smartbank match between RCD Espanyol and Real Zaragoza at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona on November 29, 2020.
Photographer: Eric Alonso/Getty Images

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By Thomas Gualtieri and Irene Garcia Perez

December 23, 2021 at 2:58 PM UTC

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Cesar Alierta, a former chairman of Telefonica SA, is in talks to sell his controlling stake in Spanish soccer club Real Zaragoza SAD.

Sevilla-based investment firm Odemira Capital is teaming up with U.S. investment firm Prospects Sports Solutions to buy Alierta’s stake in the second division team, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private information.