In a recent report, ESPN has stated that Manchester City are ready to offer Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos a two-year deal if the player decides not to extend his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium beyond this summer. It is believed that Man City boss Pep Guardiola is a big admirer of the Spanish defensive ace’s talents and could move in for him ahead of the new campaign (via ESPN).
Ramos’ Injury-Plagued Season At The Bernabeu
The 35-year-old has endured a frustrating campaign at the Spanish capital as he has missed a lot of games due to multiple injuries. He has only managed to feature in 21 matches for Los Blancos this term, registering four goals, one assist and four yellow cards in multiple competitions.
Still, Ramos deserves a pat on the back for being consistent with his defensive contributions after he averaged 1.0 tackles, 1.3 interceptions and 2.6 clearances per game in La Liga this season. He has even been excellent when distributing possession from the back, as evidenced by his pass success rate of 91.9% in the Spanish first division (stats via whoscored).
The experienced Spaniard is edging closer towards the end of his playing career. However, if he can avoid picking up injuries in the upcoming campaign, he could be a decent signing for Man City this summer as his experience and winning mindset could make him a valuable asset in Guardiola’s dressing room.
Will Recruiting Ramos Be A Good Move For Man City This Summer?
Ramos excels at using his powerful 1.84m frame to outmuscle the opposition and win some important aerial duels for his team. He is often quick to spot the danger and can earn possession back on the defensive end of the field by timing his tackles well.
The Spanish sensation can even put his foot through the ball to clear his lines when required and is usually a tidy passer of the ball. He can also be a potent goal-threat from indirect set-pieces in the opponent’s half as he has got a great leap in him that allows him to outjump his marker and score some crucial headed goals in the final third.
Recruiting Ramos on a short-term deal this summer will be a clever move for Guardiola as the Spaniard will undeniably enhance Man City’s squad depth and could even help them end their long wait for the UEFA Champions League trophy.
The Spaniard could go on to form a dominant defensive partnership with Ruben Dias at the Etihad Stadium next season. At 35, Ramos would believe that he still has a few years left in him to play at a high level, so he will be a good short-term signing for the Mancunian outfit during this summer transfer period.
