I'll start by saying that Sergio Ramos seems to me to be one of the best players in football's history, that he has earned himself a place at Real Madrid until he feels like it and that, quite recently, I asked for him - and I think right here - to be given the Ballon d'Or as the best central defender of all time. And I will add that Ramos has given me the best moment of my life as a fan, which was the 93rd-minute goal in the Champions League final in Lisbon: I levitated that day and I owe it to him. Sergio is the captain of my team and I do not contemplate in the short term that he will not continue to be so. Is that clear so far?
And I will continue to say that if it is true that the club has not yet called him to negotiate his contract extension, it will be for a reason. Last night, on the TV show El Chiringuito, I told Josep Pedrerol that if I had to choose between Mum and Dad, in other words if they forced me to trust blindly between Sergio Ramos and Florentino Perez, I would bet absolutely everything on the president's number. If Ramos is a superstar, which he is, Florentino is the super-superstar. If, with 54 days to go before Ramos becomes a free agent and can negotiate with whomever he pleases, it is true that neither Florentino nor Jose Angel Ssnchez have knocked on his door, there will be a logical explanation. And if, and let's hope this is not the case, Ramos does not continue... it will be because he cannot continue.
That Sergio looks after the interests of the club is not in doubt, he does it very well. But, and here is the nuance, Ramos also protects his own interests and those of his family. Be careful, I do not want to criticise him, he is very good. However, Florentino Perez only thinks of Real Madrid, of a sustainable future. Each of the Real Madrid president's decisions is aimed at ensuring that the best sports club in history never suffers the same fate as Barcelona, who have the debt collector waiting just around the corner. Between Dad and Mom, I'll choose Dad Florentino. No one above the badge; no one. Never. And I end up saying that I hope everything will be resolved soon. I cross my fingers. And I bet on Dad.