Ramos to leave Real
Long-serving Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is to leave after a 16-year spell in which he won 22 trophies, the club said on Wednesday.
Ramos, 35, ran down his contract and, according to Spanish newspaper Marca, was unable to agree an extension after Real offered him a one-year deal on a 10% pay cut which he rejected.
Ramos signed for Real from Sevilla in 2005 for a then 27 million euros, an archive cost for a Spanish defender.
Making 671 appearances and scoring 101 goals, Ramos was made captain in 2015 following the departure of goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Ramos' last season with Real, where they failed to win any silverware, was plagued with injuries which resulted in Spain coach Luis Enrique leaving him out of your squad for Euro 2020.
Real's statement confirming his departure said Ramos will be honoured with a tribute and farewell ceremony attended by club president Florentino Perez. (Reporting by Richard Martin and Simon Evans; Editing by Toby Davis and Andrew Cawthorne)
