Transfer Balls: Sergio Ramos uses ‘weak’ Manchester United to get a new deal at Real Madrid
Are Manchester United really going to sign Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos? The media is full of speculation linking the Spanish defender to Old Trafford
Ramos’ contract at Madrid runs until 2017. He wants to stay at the club. And he will if he gets a new contract and more money.
Manchester United are keen to take Ramos as part of a deal that sees their goalkeeper David De Gea head to Real Madrid. United have already tested the water with swap deals involving Madrid’s Karim Benzema and Raphaël Varane. Both times Real refused. Now United are looking at Ramos.
United assume that Real are desperate to sign De Gea and will release one of their own stars to make it happen. But De Gea has only one year left on his United deal and wants to join Madrid.
United’s position is weak.
As for Ramos, yesterday’s La Razón newspaper led with a photo of the player and the message “Respect the badge”. The Spanish organ, which has close ties to Florentino Pérez, the Real president, says playing for Manchester United is a step down:
Louis Van Gaal has been unable to compete with Chelsea for the Premier League this season and will play the qualifying round to enter the Champions League. Di Maria went there a year ago and is aware that his football took a step backwards.
But in the Sun, readers are told:
The player himself is convinced he is on his way and has said his goodbyes to team-mates.
Says who? How do we know that?
The Sun says United ‘Won’t play Sergio’s games’. But they already are. The whole story is of media briefings from Ramos’ agent and Real.
And then there is the small detail of Ramos’ current contract. It contains a €180 million buyout clause.
So. Will Manchester United sign Sergio Ramos? No. They won’t.
Posted: 23rd, June 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
