In a recent report, ESPN stated that Manchester City are locked in a three-way battle for Sergio Ramos in this off-season. It is believed that the Mancunian giants could face competition in the form of Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the race to land the Spanish veteran this summer (via ESPN).
Ramos’ Injury Ravaged Season At The Spanish Capital
Ramos endured a tough campaign with Los Blancos as he missed out on a lot of matches because of multiple injuries. The Camas-born talent was involved in 21 matches for the Madrid giants last season, finding the back of the net on four occasions and providing one assist in all competitions.
Despite his recent injury struggles, the 35-year-old managed to be consistent at the heart of the Madrid backline after he averaged 1.0 tackles, 1.3 interceptions, 2.6 clearances and 1.1 shots per game in La Liga. He even distributed possession with a lot of accuracy from the back as he completed 91.9% of his attempted passes in the Spanish top tier (stats via whoscored).
However, father time is catching up with Ramos which makes him a player on the decline. Still, his wealth of experience and winning mindset is something that Pep Guardiola could look to use to get the best out of his match-day squad at the Etihad Stadium in the upcoming campaign.
Will Ramos Be The Right Choice For Man City?
Ramos can still be a rock at the back for his side when he is playing with confidence on the field. He excels at sensing the danger quickly and can make a few important interceptions on the defensive end of the pitch.
The Spaniard can even make himself big to block a goal-bound shot and remains one of the best headers in the game. He is also an aerial threat from offensive set-pieces but needs to stay injury-free if he still wants to earn regular game time in top-flight football.
Ramos is a hard-working defender who would undoubtedly improve the overall depth of Man City’s match-day squad and could help them challenge for the UEFA Champions League trophy next season. The 35-year-old is currently in the twilight years of his playing career but he would still believe that he can do a decent job at the highest level.
Hence, Ramos could turn out to be a good choice for the Mancunian giants this summer as he will enhance the quality of their first XI for the short term. The Spain international is about to become a free agent soon which explains why so many top clubs including the Man City are hoping to land him.