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OFFICIAL: Real Madrid announce Sergio Ramos’ departure

Ramos leaves the club as the greatest defender to ever play for Real Madrid.

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Real Madrid have confirmed that club legend Sergio Ramos is leaving the club. Madrid announced it on their official website, confirming that Ramos will talk to the press on Thursday alongside Florentino Perez.

El Real Madrid C. F. comunica que mañana jueves 17 de junio, a las 12:30 h, tendrá lugar un acto institucional de homenaje y despedida de nuestro capitán Sergio Ramos, con la presencia de nuestro presidente Florentino Pérez. A continuación, Sergio Ramos comparecerá ante los medios de comunicación en una rueda de prensa telemática.
Source: Realmadrid.com

Ramos leaves the club having won four Champions League titles, five Liga trophies and two Copa del Rey titles, being Real Madrid’s second most honored player just behind Paco Gento.

The defender signed for Real Madrid in 2005 and became the best defender to ever wear the club’s white shirt. His leadership skills and his natural ability to perform at the big stage will go down in history.

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