The American Buyout Fund Apollo Global Management is in conversation with the owner of Atletico Madrid to take a significant interest in the Spanish top side of the top, the expansion newspaper reported Wednesday.
The deal would appreciate the team at around 2.5 billion euros ($ 2.91 billion) including debts, according to the report, referring to non -created sources.
The American company would get its interest through a capital increase from Atletico Holdco, which owns the majority of the club, added it.
Atletico and Apollo did not immediately respond to requests for comments.
