Spanish defender Sergio Ramos signed by Paris Saint-Germain for two seasons, until June 30, 2023, This Thursday announced the French club, which therefore continues the policy of major reinforcements.

“Today is a very special day for me. I am so happy to be here in Paris. “I look forward to seeing you at the Parc des Princes,” the player said in a video released by Paris Saint-Germain.

“I am proud to be part of a very ambitious project, and to be part of a team of great playersRamos said in the statement that the club announced the signing.

“It is a big change in my life, a new challenge and a day I will never forget,” the player added, stressing his readiness “to grow with Paris and help the team work for titles.”

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi confirmed that they are hosting “one of the greatest players of our time” and “one of the best defenders in history”. He was convinced the crowd would give him a “wonderful reception”.

“Sergio is a complete footballer, one of the best defense in history. He is a pure competitor, a leader and a great professionalAl-Khelaifi added.

The club, as usual, did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement.

The player arrived in Paris after spending the last 16 seasons at Real Madrid, in which he won 22 titles, including four titles. Champions League.

However, Ramos and the Madrid board of directors headed by Florentino Perez did not reach an agreement on the continuity of the player, who requested a two-season contract.

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This is how the former Real Madrid, who has already signed his contract with the Parisian club until 2023, was received.

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international with Spain 180 times, Ramos won the World Cup and the European Cup twice with the national team, with whom he was captain on many occasions.

The Paris club confirmed that Ramos is a “multiple defender” who can play in the middle or the right wing of the defense.

Ramos underwent a medical examination, Wednesday, at the American Hospital in Neuilly (outside Paris), then went with his wife and four children to the club’s headquarters to sign the contract, with pictures circulated on social media, in which the entity’s employees participated. They were seen cheering on the player.

The player will wear the number 4 given to him by German midfielder Thelo Kehrer. “This number 4 I appreciate very much for superstition, since I have had it since the beginning of my career, it has accompanied me all my life and brought me luck and many victories,” Ramos says.

His signature brings experience and personality to a team that employs quality reinforcements to be able to measure head-to-head with the best in Europe and Achieving the Champions League, which is the goal of its Qatari owners.

𝐒 𝐒 ! ✍️

🔴🔵 #WelcomeSergio pic.twitter.com/7W8CfBaMG0

– Paris Saint-Germain (PSG_espanol) July 8, 2021

🤳 Hello Sergio! 🇪🇸

¡@Sergio Ramos Greetings to all of you! 👇

What is your message to the Spanish defender? 💬

❤️ 𝗩𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦 💙 pic.twitter.com/7ylzpinB2U

– Paris Saint-Germain (PSG_espanol) July 8, 2021

Welcome home, Sergio! 🙌🇪🇸

❤️ 𝗩𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦 💙 https://t.co/dbdyWOkHqL

– Paris Saint-Germain (PSG_espanol) July 8, 2021

PSG already announced the signing on Tuesday From one of the most promising right-backs in the world, Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, from Inter Milan, cementing a position that was hitherto not well covered.

What is more, The club closed the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who moved from AC Milan It should be announced when it is The European Cup, where Italy reached the final next Sunday.

On June 10th announced the recruitment Until 2024 by Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool.

Ramos, Donnarumma and Wijnaldum all arrived for free, having terminated their contracts at their clubs. The previous ones without reaching renewal agreements.

What is more, Paris Saint-Germain will study the signing of the French midfielder Paul Pogba, currently at Manchester United, as reported today the team, in what he calls an “arms race” in the Paris national team.

However, the French sports daily points out that Paris Saint-Germain must first reduce the number of players in its squad and reduce the wage bill.

Pogba, who is 28 and played for the French national team, still has a one-year contract with United, although both parties are currently looking very far from a renewal agreement.