The club president discussed the defender’s request for a move to China
Florentino Perez insisted Sergio Ramos will not leave Real Madrid on a free transfer after confirming the club’s captain is considering a move to the Chinese Super League (CSL).
Perez was asked about speculation over Ramos and the Madrid boss said he is not prepared to sanction a CSL deal that would see the defender leave on a free.
“They [Ramos and his advisors] came to see me in my office,” Perez told Onda Cero’s El Transistor.
“They mentioned that he might leave but without a transfer fee because transfer fees in China are very complicated.
“I told him that he can’t leave and that we would be speaking to the Chinese club interested in signing him.
“It’s impossible to let your captain leave for free, that would be setting a bad precedent.”