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  • Ramos open to presidential role at Real Madrid

    Ramos open to presidential role at Real Madrid

     

    Sergio Ramos is open to the idea of becoming Real Madrid president in the future but the captain is focused on seeing out his career at the European champions.

    Ramos took part in a Q&A with his fans on Twitter to celebrate 10 million followers on the social media platform and the inspirational centre-back was posed a range of questions on Thursday.

    A presidential role was floated to the three-time LaLiga winner and two-time Champions League medallist.

    When asked if he would like to be Madrid president, 31-year-old Ramos responded: “Ha ha ha ha, you never know, but at the moment I do not see myself [in that role].”

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    The prospect of coaching after his playing days are over also came up in the Q&A and Spain international Ramos – under contract until 2020 – did not rule out stepping into the dugout in Madrid, where he was won 13 major honours.

    “There is still a lot of time and there is nothing decided but it is an option,” he added.

    “There are a few seasons left, but… I would love to retire in Madrid … We’ll see!”

    Ramos was suspended for Madrid’s 6-2 victory over Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday after being sent off in last week’s last-gasp Clasico defeat at home to Barcelona.

    The veteran defender is set to return for Saturday’s visit of Valencia as Madrid look to stay level with titleholders Barca atop the table.

  • Bayern interest in Ramos is pure rumour – Sammer

    Bayern interest in Ramos is pure rumour – Sammer

    Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer has played down speculation linking the German champions with a move for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos .

    Reports in the Spanish media have suggested the Bundesliga leaders are keen to add the 28-year-old stopper to the squad, despite splashing out €26 million to sign Mehdi Benatia from Roma in August.

    But Sammer has denied any interest in the Spain international, insisting the rumours that Ramos could be brought into the club to help replace injured duo David Alaba and Javi Martinez are nonsense.

    “If the rumours in Spain were true, we’d be made up of four teams and have another Spanish sporting director,” Sammer told Sky .

    “Ramos has a long-term contract with a pretty club.”

    Austria international Alaba suffered a knee ligament injury during Bayern’s Champions League victory over Roma last week.

    The 22-year-old underwent surgery on Friday and the club are hopeful his recovery will proceed according to plan.

    “FCB chief medical officer Dr Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt said the operation was completed without complications,” read a statement on the club website.

    “Alaba will be discharged form hospital on Saturday and will wear a protective plaster cast on the knee for the next 14 days.”