Sergio Ramos is a free agent again! The 2010 FIFA World Cup winner leaves Monterrey after a year

Three days after Monterrey was eliminated in the semi-finals by the Mexican Apertura, Spanish defender Sergio Ramos said goodbye to his team.

The 39-year-old Ramos arrived in Mexico on a one-year contract, which ended on Saturday with the elimination of Monterrey.

«It’s never easy to say goodbye. A phase of my career that started with so much excitement in February has come to an end,» Ramos posted on his official social media accounts on Tuesday. “It has allowed me to discover a new country, a new city and a new style of football and it has given me so many new experiences and, most importantly, new friends.”

Ramos, who became captain of Monterrey, played in 34 matches in all competitions and scored eight goals.

«I left everything on and off the pitch to give my best,» he said. “I will always look back on this phase of my career with great pleasure.”

Monterrey, commonly known as Rayados, is one of the most economically powerful clubs in the country.

The team’s president, Jose Antonio Noriega, said the club and Ramos could not agree on an extension without providing further details.

Ramos, world champion with Spain in 2010 and European champion in 2008 and 2012, won five Spanish La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, his club for 16 seasons.

Published on December 10, 2025