With Real Madrid weakened by several injuries, especially in defence, Sergio Ramos has emerged as an appealing option to bolster the squad for the remainder of the season. This Sunday, the 38-year-old Spanish veteran made a significant gesture that speaks volumes about his true intentions.
Real Madrid lost three of its key players in Saturday’s La Liga match. At home against Osasuna, Carlo Ancelotti’s team did not hesitate. By the end of the 90 minutes, a 4-0 score sealed the game, with a hat-trick from Vinicius Junior. While the result somewhat offsets recent setbacks, the match left a bitter taste for Madrid fans, with new injury cases confirmed. Between the injuries to Rodrygo (out for a month), Lucas Vazquez (three weeks), and Eder Militao (out for the rest of the season), Madrid’s leaders are forced to act.
Ramos: The appealing low-cost opportunity for Real
Given the important matches ahead and Real Madrid’s gruelling schedule, Carlo Ancelotti urgently needs reinforcements, especially in defence. Although young Raul Asensio put in a strong performance against Osasuna, the Madrid staff cannot risk continuing the season without a truly experienced central defender to support Antonio Rudiger. Recently, Sergio Ramos’s name has been circulating in the Spanish capital.
A free agent since last June, the former Real Madrid captain and icon (671 games and 101 goals) is looking for one final challenge before retiring. Despite being 38, Sergio Ramos is seen as an attractive opportunity by many in Madrid. Among those openly urging Florentino Pérez to act swiftly and sign the Spanish veteran as a medical replacement even before the January winter transfer window, is Guti, a former star of Los Blancos (1996-2010, 542 games, 78 goals).
Sergio Ramos is ready to help without demands
Now a pundit for DAZN Spain, the former midfielder, now 48, pleaded in favour of Ramos on Saturday after Real Madrid’s victory over Osasuna. “You need to bring in a player in the winter transfer window. Sergio Ramos is a free agent. He can play right-back and central defence. In this situation, I see him as the solution, and for free too. He just played a season at Sevilla, and he was rather good,” said Guti.
Although this appeal does not yet seem to have struck a chord with Madrid’s leaders, Sergio Ramos himself took action on Sunday, possibly to speed up the process. On Instagram, the 38-year-old defender liked a post referencing Guti’s comments. Likely thrilled at the idea of donning the white shirt one last time before hanging up his boots, Sergio Ramos seems to be signalling to Madrid’s leaders that he’s interested in returning to help without major conditions.
Not only would he cost Real Madrid nothing, but the former PSG player wouldn’t demand a high salary. Committed to maintaining his fitness, Ramos would pose absolutely no financial burden for Madrid’s leaders. In any case, Carlo Ancelotti and his staff should back the return of a player who already knows the club well. With his experience and versatility, he could contribute significantly to the team for the rest of the season and prevent the leaders from feeling pressured to make a rushed signing in January. We’ll have to wait and see…
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