{"id":86415,"date":"2021-06-17T06:05:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T06:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=86415"},"modified":"2021-06-17T06:06:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T06:06:59","slug":"legendary-real-madrid-skipper-ramos-to-quit-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=86415","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Real Madrid skipper Ramos to quit club"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Madrid: Legendary captain\u00a0Sergio\u00a0Ramos\u00a0is to leave Real Madrid after a glittering, trophy-laden career spanning 671 games and 16 seasons, the club announced Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Real said there would be an “act of tribute and farewell” to the four-time Champions League winner on Thursday in the presence of club president Florentino Perez.<\/p>\n

The announcement follows an injury-wracked 2020\/21 campaign where the 35-year-old\u00a0Ramos\u00a0appeared in only 21 games in all competitions, his fewest in a 16-year career at Madrid. He has played just five times since the start of the year.<\/p>\n

The veteran defender and national team captain was omitted from Spanish coach Luis Enrique’s Euro 2020 squad because of his lack of playing time.<\/p>\n

Ramos\u00a0joined Real Madrid from Sevilla in 2005, the sole Spaniard brought in during Perez’s first stint as president, the first Galacticos era that saw a major superstar signed every season.<\/p>\n

A towering presence at the back,\u00a0Ramos\u00a0was also a prolific goalscorer, netting 101 times for Real including the 93rd-minute equaliser in the 2014 Champions League final against bitter rivals Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n

They went on to dominate their city rivals 4-1 after extra time, first of Real’s stunning run of four Champions League triumphs in five years.<\/p>\n

He is one of the club’s most decorated players, having won five La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and two Copas del Rey.<\/p>\n

He won the World Cup with Spain in 2010, and the European Championship in both 2008 and 2012, but has often been a polarising figure outside Madrid.<\/p>\n

Red card record<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ramos\u00a0holds the record for the most red cards in La Liga history at 20, and was sent off 26 times in all competitions for Madrid.<\/p>\n

A fierce competitor, he has come under fire for his harsh tackling including the infamous takedown of Mohamed Salah\u00a0during the 2018 Champions League final that left the Liverpool star with a dislocated shoulder.<\/p>\n

This season\u00a0Ramos\u00a0missed games after catching Covid-19 and also because of a series of injuries to his right thigh, left calf and left hamstring.<\/p>\n

He was in Madrid’s squad for the final La Liga game against Villarreal but did not play.<\/p>\n

According to Spanish media, Real and\u00a0Ramos\u00a0had not been able to reach an agreement on an extension of his contract, which will expire on June 30.<\/p>\n

The club wanted to offer him a one-year deal with a 10 percent cut in salary in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, while\u00a0Ramos\u00a0wanted a two-season extension, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The absence of record Spain appearance holder\u00a0Ramos\u00a0means there is not a single Madrid player in Enrique’s squad at Euro 2020.<\/p>\n

Ramos\u00a0has played 180 times for his country, scoring 23 times a tally that puts him eighth on Spain’s all-time goalscorers’ list.<\/p>\n

He represented Spain at four World Cups and three European Championships and was a key member of the squads that lifted the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 Euros.<\/p>\n

Ramos\u00a0will become a free agent after June 30 with a host of top European clubs, including Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, reported to be interested in signing the veteran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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