Sergio Ramos made himself clear on Thursday during his farewell ceremony about his departure from Real Madrid. After much consideration, the defender agreed to a one-year contract and a 10% salary cut, but the offer was suddenly withdrawn by the Real leadership, he said. Ramos never had the desire to leave the club, but despite this, the marriage is coming to an end after 16 years.
“I am open to all kinds of questions to make everything clear to everyone,” Ramos emphasized during the press moment after his farewell speech. After that, the departing player clearly indicates that he did not want to turn his back on Real at all. “I just wanted to move on here. Real in recent months offered me a one-year contract with a salary cut. However, money was never an issue issue and the chairman (Florentino Pérez, ed.) knows that too. It was about the contract. They made me an offer for one year, while I wanted to sign up for two more years. I wanted security for my family,” Ramos clarifies.
Sergio Ramos can’t control emotions during farewell speech
Tears at the defender during his farewell to Real Madrid.
“During the last conversation I said I agreed to the offer, but then I was told the offer had been withdrawn,” Ramos continues. “There was apparently an expiration date that I didn’t know about at all.” The front stopper refuses to put Pérez in a bad light. “My relationship with the president has always been extremely good and I will be forever grateful to him. He brought me to Real Madrid and I don’t feel like throwing mud at him. In the best families sometimes things happen, but today I gave him a hug. I don’t want confrontations, but I do want the truth to come out,” Ramos says clearly.
Ramos does not yet know which club he will be under contract with from next season. “We don’t have a specific club in mind yet,” it sounds in clear terms. “There were some contacts with my agent in January, but then I was not thinking about leaving Real Madrid at all. Sevilla is also a great club and I had a fantastic time there. However, returning is not an option on this one. moment. And don’t be afraid that I will sign with Barcelona.”
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