Real Madrid are unlikely to bring back Sergio Ramos to the Santiago Bernabeu despite Eder Militao's recent injury, but do want Aymeric Laporte.
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Real won't sign Ramos as Militao replacementEyeing January move for LaporteReal beat Osasuna in La Liga on SaturdayFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Militao will miss the rest of the 2024-25 campaign for Real Madrid after rupturing his ACL in their 4-0 win against Osasuna on Saturday. The Brazilian centre-back was stretchered off and it was later confirmed he will be sidelined for the next nine months. With the defender ruled out for the season, former Los Blancos star Guti had backed Ramos to return to Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent, but reports that the club are not considering bringing back the legendary Spaniard.
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The report further claims that club management have serious doubts about the 38-year-old's current fitness as he has not played a professional game since leaving Sevilla at the end of the 2023-24 season. As a result, the Spanish champions see this move as 'impossible' and will wait for January to make a new signing instead of bringing in a free agent at the moment.
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adds that Real are instead eyeing a move for Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr team-mate Laporte, a player they had considered signing over the summer. As of now, the former Manchester City star is the club's priority signing for the upcoming January transfer window.
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Carlo Ancelotti's side will be back in action after the international break as they take on Leganes in La Liga on November 24, before meeting Premier League leaders Liverpool in the Champions League on November 27.
