Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has offered his home to Lionel Messi in the event that he decides to join the royal club, and expressed his hope to get out of Real through the wide door, and gave his position on contracting with star Clian Mbappe or the promising striker Erling Haaland.
Ramos said - in an interview via the "Witch" app with content maker eBay Janus - that if Messi decides to leave the Camp Nou for the Bernabeu when his contract expires this season, he can stay at his home until he finds a home.
When asked about the extent to which Real Madrid welcome Messi, Ramos replied, "Certainly, 100%, he can stay at home with me for the first week or more. He will feel comfortable, and I will be happy to do so."
"We, Real Madrid fans, have had the best of Messi (with him in a rival team), so not facing him every week would be great and his presence with us would help us and we enjoy more success. I would be naive if I said otherwise," he added.
Ramos' contract with Real Madrid expires next summer, and he made it clear that if he leaves the team, he will not join Barcelona.
He added, "Certainly there is no opportunity for that. I love the new Barcelona president, Juan Laporta, I met him before and admired his personality, but at the same time I do not think that Xavi or (Carles) Puyol or even Messi will join Real Madrid; the same is on the other side, and there is no Who will ever play for Barcelona? "
In response to a question whether he would refuse Barcelona even if he received an astronomical salary, he said, "These are things that cannot be bought with money."
Regarding the possibility of contracting Mbappe or Haaland, Ramos said, "If I were a coach, I would contract with both of them, but the coach does not settle deals alone, and in the current circumstances I think it will be easier to sign with Haaland."
On the other hand, Ramos denied any agreement regarding renewing his contract with Real Madrid, and said, "There is nothing new in this regard. When there is something new, you will be the first to know so that the fans can calm down. Now what I am happy is to return to the stadium, and to be with my teammates," I'm just thinking about playing and finishing the season with a title. "
He expressed his hope to get out of the big door of Real Madrid, and added, "I would like to leave without my conscience blaming me. I want to leave after I have done everything for the club, I do not know if I will leave today, tomorrow or in 5 years, I hope." If this happens after a long time, it does not depend on me, but I want to leave the big door. "
On the possibility of retiring from football, the 34-year-old defender confirmed that he is able to participate in the World Cup in Mexico 2026, and thus he will be the only player to have participated in 6 World Cup tournaments.