Jamie Carragher has had his say on Manchester United’s interest in Sergio Ramos, and the Liverpool legend believes the Real Madrid defender would be a superb signing for Louis van Gaal.
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Manchester United launch £28.6m bid for Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos
The Red Devils have been heavily linked with Los Blancos’ vice-captain over the past week, following reports that the 29-year-old is unhappy in the Spanish capital and wants out this summer [AS].
“In Ramos, Man Utd will be signing one of the top defenders in Europe and a leader if they can pull the deal off,” Carragher was quoted by Sky Sports as saying.
“There is still a feeling that he’s overrated in England which I disagree with. At 29 he should be at his best and physically I think he’ll be fine in the Premier League.”
On Monday night, Sky Sports tweeted their understanding that the centre-back has informed the La Liga BBVA giants that his desire is to swap the Santiago Bernabeu for Old Trafford in the summer window.
BREAKING: Sky Sources: Sergio Ramos tells Real Madrid he wants to leave & join Manchester United. #SSNHQ
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) June 29, 2015
BBC Sport have today claimed that the Premier League heavyweights have made a £28.6m bid for Ramos’ signature which – while some way off Rafael Benitez’s rumoured £60m valuation [via The Independent] – suggests that Real face a serious battle to keep hold of the influential defender.
Nonetheless, the possibility very much remains that – as Spanish football expert Guillem Balague told Sky Sports – Ramos could simply be trying to earn himself a new and improved deal in Madrid.