Real Madrid will not bring Sergio Ramos back to the Bernabeu to replace the seriously injured Eder Militao but will instead target another Spanish centre-back.

Real will not sign Ramos to replace MilitaoThey want to bring Laporte to the club in January.Real just beat Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday

WHAT HAPPENED?

Eder Militao will be out of action for Real Madrid for the rest of the 2024-25 season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Osasuna. The Brazilian centre-back was stretchered off and has since been confirmed to be out for the next nine months. With the defender ruled out for the season, former Los Blancos star Guti has backed Sergio Ramos to return to the Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent, but according to AS, the club have no intention of bringing the Spain legend back.

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THE BIG PICTURE

The report says the club’s management have doubts over the 38-year-old’s current fitness, having not played a single competitive game since leaving Sevilla at the end of the 2023-24 season. As a result, the Spanish champions have deemed the move “impossible” and will wait until January to make a new deal rather than let the player go on a free transfer at this stage.

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DID YOU KNOW?

AS say Real Madrid are targeting the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr teammate Aymeric Laporte, a player they considered signing last summer. The former Manchester City star is now the club’s priority target for the upcoming January transfer window.

THE FUTURE OF REAL MADRID?

Carlo Ancelotti’s side return to action after the international break when they face Leganes in La Liga on November 24, before facing Premier League leaders Liverpool in the Champions League on November 27.