Man Utd target Sergio Ramos stays at Real Madrid says Rafa Benitez

Manchester United target Sergio Ramos will be staying at La Liga giants Real Madrid, according to Los Blancos boss Rafa Benitez, who is 7/4 with Coral to mastermind a La Liga title win this term.

Following the sale of Iker Casillas to Porto and long-standing interest in Red Devils goalkeeper David de Gea held by the Bernabeu hierarchy as a replacement, Man Utd were hopeful of getting Spain centurion and defender Ramos in part-exchange.

“I see Sergio as an integral part of our team,” stated former Liverpool coach Benitez. “He’s a winner and that’s what we need. The president has already commented that he is staying with the club. I have spoken to Ramos at length in the summer about his ideas, about his future. For me, he is an enormous professional. He does everything that the team and I ask of him.”

Louis van Gaal is still looking to strengthen his squad at Old Trafford, despite four summer signings already. United made major headlines with their capture of Bayern Munich midfielder and Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger, with Southampton and France defensive midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin also joining the Red Devils on the same day.

PSV Eindhoven and Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, plus Torino and Italy full back Matteo Darmian were the other deals already done by Man Utd, but more new names are expecting to come in.