Sergio Ramos set to ignore Saudi millions for Sevilla return

Sergio Ramos has played his last match for Paris Saint-Germain

Sergio Ramos set to ignore Saudi millions for Sevilla return

Ayoola Kelechi 23:45 - 16.06.2023

Sevilla could provide a safe haven for former Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos who is desperate to return to LaLiga

Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos could be set for a return to LaLiga after reportedly rejecting an offer from Saudi Arabia to join former teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in the Gulf. 

Sergio Ramos not open to Saudi Arabia move

Ramos is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain after his two-year deal ran out at the end of the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season, and speculation has been circling about where the former Spain international will spend the next campaign. 

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The 2010 World Cup winner has been approached by the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli for a possible summer move that will see him earn a truckload of money, following in the footsteps of Benzema, Ronaldo, and N’Golo Kante, who have all made the transition from Europe to Asia to earn a final big payday. 

Sevilla looking to bring Sergio Ramos back for a second spell

Despite the temptation of an offer of that magnitude, it is believed that Ramos would prefer a move back to LaLiga with former club Sevilla willing to provide a platform for the former Spain captain. 

At 38 years old, many clubs will not be willing to risk a move for Ramos, but Sevilla are apparently willing to take a chance on their former academy graduate. 

Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi
Sergio Ramos joins Lionel Messi in rejecting a move to Saudi Arabia

Ramos spent the formative years of his career with Sevilla, training in their academy for eight years before playing for the first team in 2004. 

After a breakthrough year at Sevilla, Ramos joined Real Madrid and spent the next 16 years of his career with Los Blancos. 

The defender could be set for a return to his former side this summer, however, as the seven-time UEFA Europa League champions seek to make additions to their squad ahead of the 2023/24 season. 

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