According to Hora 25 Deportes journalist Jesús Gallego (transcribed by Cadena Ser), Real Madrid expect Sergio Ramos to leave amid reports Tottenham are interested.
It was the Evening Standard who revealed that Spurs are keen to sign the 180-cap Spain international.
José Mourinho is believed to be keeping an eye on the 35-year-old’s situation, as his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu will soon expire.
Now, Gallego is claiming that Real Madrid think Ramos is leaving, as he’s been stalling on a new contract for five months.
Zinedine Zidane’s side believe the defender has a better offer on the table from elsewhere.
If Tottenham pull this deal off, it would arguably be the biggest news of the summer.
Ramos is regarded as one of Europe’s greatest centre-backs, and has a CV that any footballer in the world would be proud of.
Real Madrid’s No.4 is a World Cup winner, who has won the Champions League on four occasions.
Ramos has also won La Liga on five occasions, while he is a two-time European Championship winner with Spain.
He wouldn’t be a fantastic signing for the long-term at 35.
However, there are few bigger winners in football than Ramos – his experience can only be a good thing for the dressing room, and for Mourinho.
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