PSG vs Real Madrid: Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos returns to Santiago Bernabéu after leaving for PSG this summer, as Real face PSG in the Last-16: Very much a Madridista himself, one of Real Madrid’s greatest legends is making his return to the Royal Santiago Bernabéu stadium. After his long sixteen-year period ended in Madrid Former Los Blancos Captain Sergio Ramos will be squaring up against his mates, as the thirteen-time European Champions look to battle it out against bitter rivals Paris-Saint-Germian to earn a spot in the Quarter Finals.
The Spanish Captain will return to the Santiago Bernabéu after he left Real Madrid quite painfully on a free transfer in June when his contract expired. Not only Sergio Ramos but the Los Merengues will be seeing other known faces including the likes of Achraf Hakimi, Angel Di Maria and Keylor Navas.
Ramos. Hakimi. Di Maria. Navas.
Will all return to the Santiago Bernabeu. pic.twitter.com/Yk6sjnw63O
— Madrid Xtra. (@MadridXtra) December 13, 2021
The animosity between the two clubs has become quite prominent over the last year, as the Parisians rejected Real Madrid’s €200 million Kylian Mbappe, and Sergio Ramos will be two stand out names stepping out onto the Santiago Bernabeu pitch.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez: “The state owned clubs don’t sell their players. It’s a madness. Now we offer €200 million for a single player and they don’t sell him. When players finish their contract it’s better”, he said to @Ramon_AlvarezMM. ⚪️🇫🇷 #Real #Mbappé pic.twitter.com/fKutOMVxXI
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 16, 2021
Initially being drawn against Benfica and Manchester United, the re-draw has brought together two European heavyweights in the form of Real Madrid and PSG.
Last time Out: Real Madrid vs PSG
PSG vs Real Madrid: Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos returns to Santiago Bernabéu after leaving for PSG this summer, as Real face PSG in the Last-16