All good things eventually come to an end. Sergio Ramos and Real Madridâs fairy tale will conclude after 16 years full of success, glory, and memorable moments. The young defender that arrived in Madrid from Sevilla in 2005 grew up andturned into one of the greatest center backs in history with Los Blancosâ shirt. After a long time, weâll see him somewhere else.
The club captain wasnât granted the two-year contract extension he pretended and has also refused to accept a drop in his salary. Sergio Ramos, 35, couldnât say goodbye to the Merengue in the way he would have liked to, as he missed almost the entire second half of the 2020/21 season with injuries and Covid-19. Besides, he was even snubbed from Euro 2020 by Spain.
However, the veteran defender still has plenty to offer and we can expect to see him at the elite level for a few more years. According to As, four clubs are in contention to sign the outgoing Real Madrid superstar. Here, weâll take a look into them.
Sergio Ramos has four interested clubs for next season (Getty).
PSG
The French side has been linked with Sergio Ramos for the past few months, when it seemed possible thathis time at Madrid would be over. Paris Saint-Germain doesnât lack the money Ramos pretends, and he would suit perfectly in a defense that has been missing a veteran leader since Thiago Silva left last year. He could make a great duo with Marquinhos and would provide more experience to a team that expects to finally claim a highly desired UEFA Champions League trophy.
Manchester City
Sergio Ramos won the Champions League in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (Getty).
Not long ago, reports stated that Manchester Cityhave already been in talks with Sergio Ramosâ representatives and even made an initial offer. Pep Guardiola is understood to be eager on landing the 35-year-old, who has the winning mentalitythe Citizens desperately need. Following Cityâsheartbreaking loss at the hands of Chelsea, the four-time UCL winner could be a huge boost for the Sky Blues in their quest for European glory.
Manchester United
Cityâs cross-town rivals, Manchester United, are also in the race to sign Sergio Ramos.These two parties were linked with each other before, but the center-back stayed loyal to Real Madrid. The Red Devils are urged to win silverware and return to the summit of European soccer. That goal could meetRamosâ expectations, which are to keep performing at the top level in the remaining of his playing career.
Sevilla
A return to his boyhood club at this stage of his career has been expected ever since he left Real Madrid 16 years ago. Sevilla would be willing to do what it takes to bring back Sergio Ramos, but theplayer stated he wouldnât be coming back this summer. He intends to go to a Champions League contender and his salary demands might be unaffordable for his former team.
