Sergio Ramos ‘wants to leave Real Madrid’

Sergio Ramos wants to leave Real Madrid this summer and is keen on a move to Manchester United, according to Sky Sports correspondent Graham Hunter.

The Spain-based journalist told the broadcaster that Ramos has told Los Blancos that he wants out after becoming tired of the club’s attempts to put off a new deal and pay him what he feels he deserves after giving 10 years service to the Santiago Bernabeu side.

United have already had a bid turned down for the World Cup winner, and are expected to make a new 40 million euro offer for the 29-year-old.

Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ, Hunter said: Ramos has told Madrid directly that he is absolutely and completely committed to leaving the club this summer, that he specifically wants them to begin negotiations with Manchester United and that he doesn’t want them to negotiate with anybody except Manchester United.”

He continued: “People have been questioning Sergio Ramos’ intentions, whether Manchester United being used as was the case a couple of summers ago when Cesc Fabregas looked like he might be available to David Moyes.

“But it is a very firm display of intention from Manchester United. In Ramos they want someone who will form part of a firm spine of the team, who knows how to win, who has experience of winning, adding character and talent to what we saw was a regeneration under Louis van Gaal last season.

“Ramos is the focal point of that development and that’s why they have made the bid. Real Madrid can be under no illusions that Ramos wants to go to Manchester United and he expects them to comply.”