A year without Sergio Ramos

Today, June 17, 2022, marks one year since the farewell ceremony of the Real Madrid a Sergio Ramos. The captain put an end to a stage of 16 seasons in the white club against his will after not reaching an agreement with Florentino Perez for your renewal. The Andalusian defender demanded a new contract for two seasons and in the Madrid they did not want to change their renewal policy for veteran players: the contract is reviewed year after year.

When the central wanted to rectify and accept the offer of one more season, the Madrid He had already withdrawn the proposal, alleging that it had “expired”, as Ramos himself explained at the subsequent press conference. Thus, the white club prepared a tribute and a farewell ceremony for him in the sports city of Valdebebas.

“You have been someone really special to me, you and I have enjoyed and suffered the recent history of Madrid. I wish you to be happy wherever you are and that this will always be your home. A legend like you will always be one of the great ambassadors of the Madrid“, I dedicate Florentino Perezwho had a relationship with Ramos more similar to that of a father and a son than that of a president and a player.

Sergio Ramos left the Madrid With 35 years in a bitter and sad ending, without being able to say goodbye to the fans because of the pandemic in a season without titles and marked by physical problems that have also greatly hampered his performance in the PSG this campaign. “I would have liked to say goodbye in the stadium. I will always carry you in my heart,” said the defender in his emotional speech.

The camero, who arrived at the age of 19 from the Sevilla in exchange for 27 million euros as the first signing of a Spanish player from Florentino Perezclosed his stage in the Real Madrid with 22 titles and become one of the emblems of the white fans.

“The offer expired and I didn’t know about it”

Sergio Ramos explained the reasons for his goodbye at the subsequent press conference in which he did not want to reproach Florentino Perez. “I would like to clarify that I have never wanted to leave Real Madrid. That has always been my purpose,” said the defender.

“Money was never a problem, the president already knew that mine was not an economic issue, but years. I wanted two years, peace of mind for my family, I think I’ve earned it. The economic issue has never been a problem” , stressed the international.

“In the last talks I accepted the salary reduction offer and a week ago I was told that there is no longer an offer, that it has an expiration date and I had not been aware of it. I was never told that it expired, I was surprised,” Ramos lamented. , that days later he would sign his contract with the PSG for two seasons.

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