Sergio Ramos 38, Sevilla, an indispensable figure when discussing the history of defenders, is expected to head to the U.S. stage.
"San Diego, a new Major League Soccer MLS team, is negotiating a contract with Ramos," adding, "The contract has not yet been confirmed, but if Ramos is recruited, he will be classified as a designated player that does not affect the salary cap."
In addition, he noted Ramos' future this summer, saying, "In addition to San Diego, interest in Ramos is hot around the world."
Ramos, a defender of the 21st century, is one of the most prolific defenders in the history of soccer. Notably, he won the UEFA Champions League four times while playing for Real Madrid, and was the top contributor when he lost three consecutive matches between 2015 and 2018.
Ramos left for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, leaving behind his record of 101 goals and 40 assists in 671 games, and returned to his former club Seville in 2023. He wowed soccer fans by cutting his weekly pay significantly in consideration of the club's financial situation.
Ramos is preparing for the final chapter of his professional career as his one-year contract with Sevilla is nearing the end. San Diego, which was founded in May last year, has emerged as a likely destination.
Founded in May last year, San Diego, which is set to participate in the 2025 MLS, is expected to make aggressive investments led by Egyptian-British tycoon Mohamed Mansour. He has already brought in top-class center back Yefet Tverskop from the Danish Super League, and confirmed the recruitment of Markus Invardsen Norschelan from the Danish national team early this year. 토토사이트
He is committed to culminating in MLS history by recruiting Ramos. For example, Inter Miami is breaking all kinds of records by transfusing world class resources such as Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez, and Lionel Messi.
Attention is already focusing on whether Ramos will also join hands of San Diego to open a new era of MLS.