While Perez had in the past used the power and influence of both Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo in the dressing room to his own advantage, the disproportionate influence that the centre-back wielded meant that, as his contract was coming to an end, Perez was keen to be rid of him. Ramos arrived at PSG with a point to prove last season after a long and acrimonious battle with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Hotels, injury and learning English Sergio Ramos made 671 appearances in a glittering spell at Real Madrid before heading to PSG
Neymar to miss rest of the season with ankle injury.Injury would keep him out of that summer's European Championship and he was never called up again, despite a lot of pressure to bring him back.Ī first season at PSG hampered by injury in 2021-22 did not help his case either, but it is unfortunate that the bitterness surrounding his departure is gaining more attention than the glories he achieved during a stellar 16-year career with his national side. The Sevillian centre-back has not played a match with Spain since March 2021, when he played for four minutes against Kosovo simply to add a 180th appearance to his already record total. Their suspicion is that Ramos' statement was part of his plan to pour cold water on the new Spain project even before it has got off the ground. Elegance was never his forte," someone close to the top said. The Spanish federation's reaction to his comments were predictable. Ramos' personality meant that he was never going to go quietly.įive hours after an "amicable" chat with the new coach, Ramos wrote on social media: "With much regret, it is the end of a journey that I hoped would be longer and that ends with a better taste in the mouth, on a par with all the successes we have achieved with La Roja."Īided and abetted by some influential sectors of the sporting media that have always backed Ramos, he added: "In all humility this was a journey that deserved to end because of my personal decision or because my performances were not at the required level, rather than being a question of age or for other reasons that I might have not heard, but I have felt." Many in the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) believe that Ramos' influence has not always been positive and De la Fuente wanted to start with a clean slate. The coach called him on a Thursday around 13:00 to break the news to him. Many thought ex-Spain manager Luis Enrique would end Ramos' international career but, although Enrique did not take him to the Qatar World Cup, it was De la Fuente who finally told him it was over. Bayern game will not affect my PSG future - Mbappe.
So what next for one of the modern game's most decorated players?
He has already ended his international career though after being told by new Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente that he doesn't figure in the national side's plans and his future at Paris St-Germain looks increasingly uncertain. When announced as 'Best Defender of all Time' at the Globe Soccer Awards in December the Spaniard said: "I still have many dreams and goals to fulfil."
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