Former Spain and Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos, 39, is a free agent after his short spell with Mexican club Monterrey came to an end before the turn of the year
Spain and Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos has turned down a move to Paris FC, it has been claimed. The veteran is a free agent after leaving Monterrey at the end of last year and a return to Europe is thought to be his preference.
Ramos previously spent two years in the French capital with Paris Saint-Germain, winning back-to-back Ligue 1 titles. Noisy neighbours Paris FC have been ambitious since coming up to the top flight, signing players including former PSG keeper Kevin Trapp and France international Jonathan Ikone, but it now looks unlikely Ramos’ name will join the list.
According to Foot Mercato (via GFFN), owners the Arnault family are keen on adding experience to the squad, with Ramos’ name reportedly considered internally. However, the Spaniard is not believed to have any plans of joining the newly promoted side.
Manchester United had also been linked with the 39-year-old, who was a four-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid. Those links were quickly played down, though, with ESPN reporting in December that he doesn’t fit the age profile of the kind of player United want.
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There were firmer links between United and Ramos in 2015, and the player addressed those in 2023 after moving from PSG back to boyhood club Sevilla. “I stayed where I should have stayed, Real Madrid, but I was indeed close to playing for United,” he said.
“It was not to be, but I do keep that admiration for the club, to the Premier League and the players, because the rhythm of play, the pace is different, and it’s a league we can all learn a great deal from, all of us. So that was not meant to be. I was glad to stay in Madrid, and now I’m glad to be in Sevilla.”
Another of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s clubs, Nice, have also been linked with a January move for Ramos. However, those rumours were quickly shot down by the club’s president Jean-Pierre Rivere.
“Sergio Ramos is not on our radar, that’s not the case,” Rivere told reporters. “ I don’t remember if we were in contact at some point or not… maybe. But he’s not on our radar, that’s not the case.”
Nice have been active already during the window, with Elye Wahi scoring on his debut after signing on loan from Eintracht Frankrurt, but any further business wouldn’t involve Ramos. “We’re working on the transfer window, we don’t have to sign big names. We have to be consistent. Elye Wahi is already a big name,” the president added.
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