The 49ers have given wide receiver Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade, and some teams are exploring the possibility.

A report from Sports Business Journal indicates the 49ers are “‘exploring selling’ a 10 percent stake at a valuation of more than $9 billion.” That means the 10 percent stake would cost the buyer $900 million.

The San Francisco 49ers are the latest NFL team to explore selling up to 10 percent of the franchise, according to multiple media reports on Wednesday.

The San Francisco 49ers could soon be adding a minority stakeholder to the team's ownership group. According to Bloomberg, the 49ers are exploring the possibility of selling 10% of the franchise. The team would be seeking roughly $900 million for that 10% share,

The San Francisco 49ers are weighing a 10% stake sale at a valuation of over $9B, which would make it one of the world's most expensive sports teams, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

The 49ers are considering selling a 10% stake, potentially valuing the team at $9 billion, as NFL teams embrace private equity deals.

As franchise values keep going up and up, more and more teams are looking to turn slices of equity into cold, hard cash.