LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Sergio Ramos, the former defender for Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, is making a comeback to his childhood club, Sevilla, as a free agent.
After his contract with Ligue 1 club PSG expired in June, sources revealed to Reuters that the 37-year-old declined a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad and instead agreed to a one-year contract with the Spanish team.
Sevilla issued a statement saying, “Sergio arrived at our youth academy at the age of seven and progressed through the youth ranks until he made his debut in the first reserve team at the age of 16 in the 2002/03 season.
“Our academy’s center-back… returns home almost two decades after leaving at the age of 19 for Real Madrid.”
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Ramos made a move to PSG on a free transfer in 2021 after failing to reach an agreement to extend his 16-year tenure at Real Madrid. During his two seasons with the French club, he secured two Ligue 1 titles.
His illustrious career at Real Madrid included four Champions League victories and five LaLiga trophies, featuring 671 games played and 101 goals scored.
Ramos, Spain’s most capped international player, also claimed a World Cup title in 2010 and two European Cups before announcing his retirement from international play in February.