Sergio Ramos set for Sevilla return – sources

Sergio Ramos is in superior talks over a return to Sevilla, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

Ramos, 37, has been a free agent since his Paris Saint-Germain contract expired in July.

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The former Real Madrid centre-again attracted curiosity from Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad, Galatasaray, FC Porto and MLS, sources stated, however has opted for Sevilla as he prefers to remain nearer to dwelling.

Sevilla — whose LaLiga recreation at Atletico Madrid was postponed on Sunday on the recommendation of native authorities, attributable to a forecast of heavy rain — are hoping to shut the deal within the coming hours.

Club president Pepe Castro appeared to rule out a transfer for Ramos final month, saying he had “never been an option” and stated the defender had been provided to the membership “directly and indirectly.”

Sevilla — who received the Europa League in May — have had a poor begin to this LaLiga season, shedding all three matches thus far and are backside of the desk.

Ramos was born in Camas, a city simply exterior the town of Seville, and performed for Sevilla as an adolescent earlier than becoming a member of Real Madrid in September 2005.

He spent 16 years at Madrid, turning into membership captain and profitable 5 LaLiga titles and 4 Champions Leagues — offering some of the iconic moments within the membership’s historical past together with his objective within the 2014 Champions League last — earlier than becoming a member of PSG on a free switch in July 2021.

After an harm-hit first season in Paris and a extra spectacular second marketing campaign, Ramos left PSG this summer time and has since been contemplating his choices.

The former Spain captain retired from worldwide soccer in February — two years after his final look — when he was informed he was not a part of coach Luis de la Fuente’s plans.

Ramos was a key a part of the Spain groups which received three again-to-again worldwide tournaments between 2008 and 2012, together with the 2010 World Cup.