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Sergio Ramos has explained why he snubbed interest from the MLS and Saudi Arabia in favor of rejoining Sevilla.
The veteran defender has reunited with Los Nervionenses 18 years since leaving them for Real Madrid. He was available as a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain following the expiration of his contract.
Sergio Ramos, 37, has revealed that he waited for Sevilla, rejecting moves to the MLS and Saudi Arabia despite lucrative deals on offer. He perhaps took a dig at the many European household names that have decided to head to the United States or the Middle East with monetary gain in mind.
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He said (via the club's official media):
"I had the opportunity to continue in Paris for two years, but I didn't see it. I have always been moved by impulses and heart. Not by money. That's why I didn't go to Arabia or the MLS. That's why I risked the call until the minute 93 to sign for Sevilla.”
The four-time UEFA Champions League winner started his incredible career with Sevilla. He climbed the ranks at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium before debuting for the senior team in 2004. He made just 49 appearances across competitions, scoring three goals and playing predominantly as a right-back.
Real Madrid soon took notice and brought him to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2005 for €27 million. It was with Los Blancos that Ramos became one of the greatest defenders in sport history. He made 671 appearances, scoring 101 goals and providing 40 assists. He won four Champions League, five La Liga and two Copa del Rey titles.
The legendary center-back joined PSG in 2021, but injury issues p;agued his first season at the Parc des Princes. However, his sophomore campaign was much more better, as he played 45 times across competitions, scoring four goals and providing one assist.
However, the Spaniard seemingly wasn't keen on extending his stay with the Parisians. He followed Lionel Messi out of the door as a two-time Ligue 1 champion.
Ramos was still on the lookout for a new club heading into the closing stages of the summer. Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad made a move for him, but Ramos rejected their interest in favor of a return to his boyhood club Sevilla.
Sergio Ramos turned down move to Manchester United
According to The Sun, Sergio Ramos also snubbed a move to Premier League giants Manchester United. It's claimed that the Red Devils made a late move for the veteran defender when his former Madrid teammate Raphael Varane suffered an injury.
They tabled an offer of £70,000 per week on a one-year deal, which was quickly turned down. The speed at which Ramos rejected them is claimed to have upset Erik ten Hag's Red Devils.
Sergio Ramos has never played in the Premier League and could have reunited with his Los Blancos teammates Varane and Casemiro at Old Trafford. However, the lure of returning to where it all started with Sevilla seemed too difficult to turn down.
