Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Real Madrid man Sergio Ramos is using the Red Devils to earn himself a bumper new deal at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Rumours abound this week suggested the Spain international was unhappy at the 10-time Champions League winners over their refusal to put him in the group of highest earners such as Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Iker Casillas.
Some media outlets claimed United had made a 40 million euro offer for the World Cup and European Championship winner but had seen it rebuffed by Real. The two sides are believed to already be talking over a deal to take David de Gea from Old Trafford to the Spanish capital this summer.
Speaking in a video on his website, recently retired Ferdinand said he didn’t think the Ramos talk was anything other than the defender’s representatives driving up his bargaining power over contract talks with Florentino Perez.
“Ramos to Manchester United? It ain’t happening. He ain’t going to Manchester United,” Ferdinand said.
He added: “He’s at Real Madrid with, I think, a new contract coming up. Maybe the agent is putting [rumours] out saying he wants [to leave] so Real Madrid come back in with a bumper offer and he signs on the dotted line. Happy days.”
rio this true he need much from Madrid, infact a Spanish player will not last longer at United we dont need Spanish couse they will always tell you that they will go back home. that’s spanish for me!!!!!!!!
hahaha Ferdinand is a clever man who understand the ideal of Sergio ramos ,Ramos is the second captain in club after casillas will regain his captaincy at the club,how can leave great team for so-called man united, I think its impossible for me.
1madrid from Spanish
2 Ramos from Spanish
3 he is madrid assistant captain
4 he’s remained loyalty from the fans
5 he’s first team regular
6 he’s a key player
7 he’s best defender in world. impossible remur at all.