Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos – despite being at the age of 39 and in the latter stages of a brilliant career – could be set to move to England in the coming months as his short, yet sweet, stint with CF Monterrey has ended. He joined the Mexican first tier outfit in January but in the wake of his sudden departure, a Premier League club have reportedly made an offer to pounce on the centre-half’s situation.
Fondly remembered for his no-nonsense spell for Real Madrid between his senior debut in 2005 and when he left for Paris Saint-Germain 16 years later in 2021. It was a period of his career that saw him lift four Champions League titles in the space of five seasons (2013/14, 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18), while he also became a champion of Spain four times.
A legend in the truest sense on the international stage, too, Ramos earned his Spain stripes in 2005 before being a vital cog in their World Cup-winning side five years later. All in all, he went on to earn 180 appearances for La Roja over a 16-year period – an appearance record bettered by no Spanish man to date. But could we finally, after years of speculation, see the veteran ply his trade in England’s top flight?
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Sergio Ramos – Career Statistics
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Club/Country
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Games
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Goals
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Assists
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Real Madrid
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671
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101
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40
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Spain
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180
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23
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8
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Sevilla
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87
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10
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1
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Paris Saint-Germain
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58
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6
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1
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CF Monterrey
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32
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7
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0
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Premier League Club ‘Frontrunners’ in Race for Sergio Ramos
An appealing option for many clubs, given how fruitful a career he’s enjoyed over the last two decades or so, Ramos clearly has plenty to offer for a club plying their trade in Europe’s top five divisions – and that’s why there are reports suggesting that Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United have “made an offer to sign” the Spanish defender, who will be a free agent, in the January transfer window.
After enjoying a solid campaign in Liga MX, Monterrey were keen to offer the Spaniard extended terms. Aiming high, though, Ramos is aiming to return to Europe to spend the twilight period of his career battling with – and against – some of the best players on the planet.
In terms of a potential move to Old Trafford, something that has been spoken about over the last decade or so, United are considered the frontrunners in the race for his signature, according to Cadena Ser, per The Peoples Person, but there are major doubts over whether a deal will be rubber-stamped.
This is not the first time the Red Devils have been interested in getting their hands on Ramos, regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of Real Madrid. They’ve shown concrete interest in the defender on multiple occasions (namely in 2015 while he was at the apex of his powers) and he revealed that he was whiskers away from a Spain-to-England move. Speaking to The Mirror in 2023, he said:
“I stayed where I should have stayed, Real Madrid, but I was indeed close to playing for United. It was not to be, but I do keep that admiration for the club, to the Premier League and the players, because the rhythm of play, the pace is different, and it’s a league we can all learn a great deal from, all of us.”
That summer, Sky Sports revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson – United’s win-at-all-costs boss between 1986 and 2013 – and his entourage had bid £28.6 million for Ramos’ services. Any sort of deal failed to come to fruition, with Los Blancos higher-ups then convincing the defender in question into putting to paper on a five-year deal that summer. His career that followed was, for many, utterly enviable.
Should Ruben Amorim and INEOS Pursue a Deal for Ramos?
Back in the day when Ferguson’s men were interested, it was a no-brainer. Ramos was (at that time) imperiously brilliant in either box, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a better defender of his generation. A serial winner, too, it wouldn’t be much of a surprise for him to spend the final years of his career in England’s top flight – but a move to Old Trafford would not make too much sense.
Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven are two centre-backs who have been signed by the club in recent years. With plenty of years left in the tank, quick-thinking and youthful, signing Ramos (who turns 40 in March 2026) would buck INEOS’ recent trend of investing money – and plenty of trust – into younger players.
The trials and tribulations of the Premier League, notably the speed and power required to keep up, may be a step too far for a player of Ramos’ age. His experience is doubtlessly enticing, but with the futures of Harry Maguire, 32, and Casemiro, 33, up in the air, it’s clear that United are focusing on nurturing a certain profile of player: and, spoiler alert, it’s not 39-year-old central defenders.
All statistics per Transfermarkt – correct as of 10/12/2025
