Manchester United have been linked with a move for Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos, but it appears to have been blown out of the water by the former Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez, who has named Ramos as a figure central to his plans.
Reports earlier claimed that Manchester United have responded to Real Madrida s bid for David de Gea by telling them they want to sign Sergio Ramos.
Sergio Ramos was reported to be extremely unsettled at Real Madrid, and Manchester United were hoping to exploit the situation to their advantage and use the player to strengthen their defence.
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Spanish media outlet AS reported that Sergio Ramos was looking to leave the club after being annoyed at the fact that Real Madrid didna t clear anything up after Barcelona presidential-candidate, Jordi MajA? shocking comments that claimed the player was offered to him by his agent. Sergio Ramos was already involved in a contract standoff with Real Madrid, with Florentino Perez refusing to increase his wages to the desired a 10 million a year sum.
The reports prompted the player to be heavily linked to Manchester United. However, Rafael Benitez, the new Real Madrid manager, has poured cold water on any reports of the defender’s exit to the Manchester club, revealing that the player is central to his plans at Real Madrid.
In his first interview since succeeding Carlo Ancelotti as the manager, Benitez heaped praise on the attitude of Sergio Ramos, Iker Casillas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Pepe and Raphael Varane.
a As we said before, my backroom team and I have been following the players and have been in contact with them from the first moment, ” said Benitez on realmadrid.com
“So, firstly I have to say that the attitude to their work that they’ve all shown me, Sergio, Iker, Cristiano, Bale, Pepe, Varane, everyone, has been excellent.”