The dream of Boca Juniors seems to have come painfully unraveled in a very short period. The search for the signing of Sergio Ramos, one of the most emblematic center-backs in world soccer and a Real Madrid legend, was an ambitious try by the Argentine team, but, as they say, not every dream comes true. The Spanish defender said "no" to Boca's offer, as the TyC portal announced, and it was enough to make clear that even the possibility of playing in the Club World Cup wasn't enough to convince Ramos to take another step in his career, now at 39 years old.
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Goodbye to Boca Juniors and the "Argentine Dream"
For months, Sergio Ramos' name was the talk of the town at La Bombonera. His arrival seemed like an answer to a club looking to strengthen its defense with a high-profile player, someone synonymous with leadership and success. The strong relationship with coach Fernando Gago, with whom Ramos worked at Real Madrid, fueled the fans' hope that the Spaniard would be willing to end his career in Argentina. But in the end, it was just a dream. Like so many dreams, that stayed in the past. Ramos opted not to join Boca, which left the Argentine club to search for other alternatives to strengthen their squad.
A legend in search of new horizons
Sergio Ramos is an undoubted legend in world soccer and has an already great legacy. The 39-year-old central defender has an accomplished career, having won four Champions League titles and a Club World Cup with Real Madrid, plus a World Cup title with the Spanish national team. His presence in the field almost guarantees victories and titles, a trait that has followed him since the early days when he was a promising young talent to becoming one of the greatest defenders in soccer history.
However, the defender has been clubless since his contract with Sevilla expired at the end of June. Such was the expectation that he could fall in Argentina and reinforce Boca Juniors that this stirred up a whirlwind of hope, while the future of Ramos seems not to be defined. While the player is on the market, his decision not to accept the offer of Boca means he is more concerned with finding a new club that offers a project corresponding to his experience and status in the sport.
Gago was asked about Ramos in his press conference. His response was clear: "I haven’t spoken to anyone, really." However, he then made sure to emphasize, "In the next 15 or 20 days, you’ll have fun with the reinforcement situation."
Alternatives to the frustrated dream
With Ramos' refusal, the Buenos Aires team now had to look for other names to reinforce their defense. It is time for the club to move on and focus on other names. According to the TyC portal, one of the options still in evaluation is Ayrton Costa, an Argentine center-back from Royal Antwerp.