As Real Madrid reels from bad news with injuries to three players, including the serious one suffered by Éder Militão against Osasuna this Saturday in La Liga, the name of Sergio Ramos echoes once again. While Madrid fans urge the management to consider the low-cost option of the Spanish veteran, Guti lends his support to the idea.
Carlo Ancelotti has just lost one of his key defenders. Following Dani Carvajal’s injury a few weeks ago in La Liga, Real Madrid now loses Éder Militão for the remainder of the season. Starting in central defence against Osasuna this Saturday in the 13th La Liga fixture, the Brazilian defender tore the ligaments in his right knee… A devastating blow after last season’s severe injury, but this time to the other knee. With Militão now out for the rest of the season, a replacement is urgently needed.
The call for Sergio Ramos’ return resounds in Madrid
As Madrid fans lament Militão’s situation, which will keep him off the pitch for at least the next nine months, replacement options are already under review. With the transfer window not opening until January and very few appealing choices available to strengthen the defence, many are calling for the return of Sergio Ramos. Free of any contract for a few months now, the former Real Madrid captain (2005-2021, 671 matches with 101 goals) is awaiting a new challenge before hanging up his boots.
At 38, Ramos had recently been linked to moves to Brazil and MLS. Out of contract and with a storied history at the “Casa Blanca,” which he knows inside out, the former FC Sevilla player presents an attractive opportunity for Florentino Pérez. While waiting to see if Madrid’s management will consider this path, Guti, the former Real Madrid player who commented on the Osasuna match for DAZN, did not hesitate to push for the quick recruitment of Sergio Ramos.
“Look at Ancelotti’s worried expression. Militão is a very important player who had just recovered from last year’s injury, who was getting back to form and now leaves Real Madrid’s defence depleted. He joins Carvajal on the injury list. Alaba has had a very long injury…” argued the former Madrid player in comments relayed by Marca.
Guti suggests Ramos for Madrid
Believing that this 38-year-old defender could bring experience and motivation to the team during a season already marred by heavy disappointments in just three months, Guti is unequivocal: “They have to go to the market. Sergio Ramos is without a club. He can play right-back and central defence. In this situation, of course I can see him fitting in, at zero cost. He played last year for Sevilla and performed well.”
This would indeed be a golden opportunity that could please Carlo Ancelotti and his staff. With the lack of leaders in the squad this season, as Karim Benzema highlighted a few days ago, Ramos’ return could be a fantastic story. We wait to see if Florentino Pérez will take the steps needed to make this story a reality. In any case, Real urgently needs one or more players.