Report: Ramos wants out of Madrid, favors Manchester United

By foxsports
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Spain defender Sergio Ramos wants to leave Real Madrid to join Manchester United, according to Graham Hunter.

Sky Sports' Spanish expert Hunter says he expects the deal to go through because the player has made it very clear to Madrid boss Rafa Benitez that he wants to leave the Bernabeu.

United have reportedly had a bid of 40 million euros ($45m) turned down by Real and the club are believed to be pondering making a second improved offer for the 29-year-old. 

Ramos, who is currently on holiday, has two years remaining on his Real contract, but the former Sevilla man is believed to a favor a move away, with United the only destination he will consider.

"Ramos has told Madrid directly that he is absolutely and completely committed to leaving the club this summer, that he specifically wants them to begin negotiations with Manchester United and that he doesn't want them to negotiate with anybody except Manchester United," Hunter told Sky Sports News HQ.

"People have been questioning Sergio Ramos' intentions, whether Manchester United being used as was the case a couple of summers ago when Cesc Fabregas looked like he might be available to David Moyes.

"But it is a very firm display of intention from Manchester United. In Ramos they want someone who will form part of a firm spine of the team, who knows how to win, who has experience of winning, adding character and talent to what we saw was a regeneration under Louis van Gaal last season.

"Ramos is the focal point of that development and that's why they have made the bid. Real Madrid can be under no illusions that Ramos wants to go to Manchester United and he expects them to comply.

"He feels slighted by the renegotiation of other players' contracts around him when he's coming to that age when this new contract will be the high point of what remains of his career. 

"He will also be unhappy with the way the club did not dismiss the story that he had been offered to Barcelona. There is a lack of communication between the single most important man at Madrid in president Florentino Perez and Ramos - a captain, fans' favorite and leader. 

"Ramos is a bold and brave footballer and that is echoed in his character. He believes the bid matches his current value.

"He looks at the project to rebuild Manchester United, to make it great again, and he wants to be part of it."