“Ramos will end his career at Madrid. Is more than a captain“. Florentino was so resounding to the press when Madrid celebrated the league title.” He will continue whenever he wants, he knows it. Whenever you want and have strength, and as you have strength, I think he will be with us for many years“, concluded. The captain had been fundamental for the conquest of the title. After the stoppage by the pandemic, he had scored six of the team's 21 goals. Now, the elimination in the Champions League has shown that Madrid is another without him. He has a strong position to get Madrid to give him two more years of contract you claim.
The captain has signed until 2021. Club and player (34 years old) are condemned to understand each other. But despite the president's words, the idea of Madrid is different from that of the defender. As is the norm in the entity for players in their thirties, it only gives you one more year. The same thing happened with Pepe and he preferred to leave. Ramos's case is different. It's an emblem and there is good disposition: “We went through a moment with the great club in all aspects, so there is no rush,” he said in February. “We will come to an understanding. I have never demanded two or three or four years. If the club wants me to continue, I will continue here“, he settled, although the reality is that he wants two years.
“If the club wants me to continue, I will continue here”
Ramos, after winning the League
From what was said by Ramos and Florentino, it should be understood that the relationship between player and entity is now unbeatable, but there have been many strains in recent times, precisely on account of the captain's renovations. The first big disagreement was in the summer of 2015. René (the footballer's brother and agent) took advantage of an alleged offer from United (55 million net in five seasons, it was leaked) to force the renewal of the captain that was in the making. The ordeal came at a difficult time for Florentino: the traumatic departure of Casillas had just occurred …
In the second big clash there was no renewal involved. After the elimination against Ajax, Florentino went down to the locker room to recriminate what happened to the squad, and Ramos came out in defense of the players: “Planning has been a shame“, Told him. “I miss you“Florentino replied.”Perfect, you pay“, the defender settled …
“He will continue whenever he wants, he knows it”
Florentino, about Ramos
The most recent conflict experienced by both was right after. René made his strength again when he asked to let his brother go free for a Chinese offer … From the Ramos family they understood that the president then left the footballer at the feet of the horses when, in an interview in The Transistor, assured that the captain is “the one who charges the most of the staff“. Florentino then told Ramos that he couldn't go …