Published 14:14 IST, August 14th 2020
Real Madrid consider offering 34-year-old Sergio Ramos a two-year contract extension
Real Madrid are planning to offer club captain Sergio Ramos a two-year contract extension following his stellar displays during the 2019-20 campaign.
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LaLiga champions Real Madrid are yet to offer Sergio Ramos a contract extension with Spanish defender's deal set to expire in summer of 2021. However, following Champions League Round of 16 elimination against Man City, Los Blancos are prepared to offer Sergio Ramos a two-year contract extension. It was previously reported that Real Madrid were only willing to offer ir captain a one-year extension.
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LaLiga news: Sergio Ramos contract extension at Real Madrid on table
According to reports from AS, Real Madrid had planned on giving Sergio Ramos a one-year extension considering centre-back turned 34 at end of March. Ramos' current deal with Spanish champions expires next summer which allows World Cup winner opportunity to speak to new clubs over winter. While both Real Madrid and Sergio Ramos kw that an agreement will eventually be reached, clock is ticking.
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Real Madrid decided on a year-by-year contract extension with Sergio Ramos as four-time Champions League winner is slowly entering twilight years of his career. However, Champions League game against Man City has reportedly forced Real Madrid into offering Ramos a two-year deal upfront. Madrid have been thoroughly impressed with Ramos' performances this season as well as leadership he’s shown game after game as y overtook Barcelona to win LaLiga title when season resumed.
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Sergio Ramos contract extension: Sergio Ramos salary
According to multiple reports, Sergio Ramos earns a reported £280,000 a week at Real Madrid and is third-highest earner at club behind Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale. Ramos scored 11 goals for Real Madrid during 2019-20 LaLiga campaign, including six goals after season resumed. He also made 211 ball recoveries during campaign and had a pass completion rate of 91%.
Ramos missed Champions League Round of 16 second-leg clash against Cityzens due to suspension after picking up a red card in fixture at Santiago Bernabeu. usually reliable Raphael Varane made two costly errors in defence which eventually led to Madrid's downfall. Although it was only one game, Real Madrid weren't left feeling too confident of a future without Sergio Ramos.
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14:14 IST, August 14th 2020