Without a club since June after his departure from FC Sevilla, Sergio Ramos is heavily rumored to return to Real Madrid following Eder Militao’s serious injury this Saturday against Osasuna. According to Diario AS, Florentino Pérez and the 38-year-old Spanish veteran maintain a cold relationship, which complicates the potential move.
Real Madrid’s season has been anything but smooth. Already shaken by several injuries since the start of the season— including Thibaut Courtois (twice), Kylian Mbappé, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Rodrygo Goes, who was recently injured again, to name a few—Carlo Ancelotti now loses another key player in his lineup, aside from Dani Carvajal. Indeed, in the match of the 13th round against Osasuna (a 4-0 victory), Real Madrid lost Eder Militao, who tore the ligaments in his right knee and is now out for the rest of the season.
Ramos: An enticing option to save Real?
While it’s terrible news for the Brazilian defender, who’s suffering this injury for the second time after experiencing it last season, the situation at Real Madrid has become much more tense. With Lucas Vazquez injured and David Alaba still not back, Carlo Ancelotti has only Antonio Rudiger as the only natural center-back. Even though Jesus Vallejo could fill in, or perhaps Raul Asensio, their level is not what Madrid fans are hoping for.
Just hours after the devastating news about Eder Militao, who is out for at least the next nine months, Sergio Ramos’ name is echoing around Madrid. While the media lobbying has begun on the side of Madrid fans, especially by legend Guti, who hopes for the return of the Spanish player to Real Madrid, where he spent many years as the defensive leader, Diario AS sheds light on the situation.
Ramos: An uncertain path due to Florentino Pérez
Today, Real Madrid is no longer required to wait for the winter transfer window to recruit a player, given the urgency in defense. Two options are on the table: the first is to recruit Sergio Ramos (38), currently a free agent, to strengthen the team and play right away; the second is simply to wait for the next winter transfer window in January to explore the transfer market. If the discussion continues, Diario AS informs us that the former Real Madrid captain does not have a good relationship with Florentino Pérez.
Since his request for a bigger salary, which was refused in 2021, leading to his departure to PSG, the Spanish defender is reportedly no longer in the president’s good graces. According to reports, several Real Madrid officials indicate that this cold relationship makes it unlikely that this option will come together quickly. For now, the priority would be to see if other players in the squad can step in with the help of some young talents from the reserve team.
In any case, at the present moment, the return of Sergio Ramos to Real Madrid seems unlikely due to his strained relationship with Pérez. However, given the urgency and knowing that Carlo Ancelotti also had some disputes with the club’s president regarding salary issues—leading to his first departure from Real Madrid in 2015 before returning in 2021—the situation with Ramos could still progress. Versatile in defense, the former Spanish international is undoubtedly a strong option to consider right now, given the upcoming matches before January.
On social media, the 38-year-old veteran shows that he is still in good shape and has a special love for the white jersey. He even sent his best wishes to Militao after his new injury. Stay tuned…
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