MADRID: Sergio Ramos broke down into tears, declaring departing Real Madrid was among the toughest moments of his own life because he bid farewell on Thursday after 16 years in the club.
The defender played with 671 matches for Real Madrid and will probably be remembered among the club’s finest ever players, having won five La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues.
The 35-year-old, that fought for fitness and form last year, was not able to agree that an extension to his contract and is now a free agent on July 1.
Ramos and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez delivered brief speeches at a demonstration room in the club’s training ground, using Ramos’ living in the crowd.
“The moment has arrived, among the hardest in my own life, as you’re never prepared to leave Real Madrid,” Ramos said.
“The lovers encouraged me at the great moments and the poor.
I’d have wanted to say goodbye at the scene.
“A amazing point is final, one that’s been exceptional in my own life, but an intriguing new chapter starts and I enter it with a great deal of want to demonstrate my quality for several years to come” Ramos said he would like to”add more names” into his album and additional”this isn’t a goodbye but a visit you because sooner or later I’ll go back to Real Madrid”.
Perez stated that it was”not a simple afternoon”, recalling the way he signed Ramos, aged 19, from Sevilla for 27 million euros in 2005.
“He came wanting to have the planet,” explained Perez.
“You’re one of legends of Real Madrid.
You’ve grown as a participant here as well as iconic captain for a long time.”
Mental Sergio Ramos says goodbye to Real Madrid
