Confirmed: Sergio Ramos finally completes new deal as Man Utd get another transfer blow

Sergio Ramos has signed a five-year contract at Real Madrid

MANCHESTER UNITED'S pursuit of Sergio Ramos is over.

 

The defender today signed a five-year contract extension at Real Madrid that effectively ends United's interest.

He will unveiled at a ceremony in the stadium's presidential box at 12:30pm today.

 

Real had been willing to offload Ramos, 29, on the Red Devils earlier this summer when it was believed they could land goalkeeper David De Gea from Old Trafford.

They wanted £64million for their star defender but United would only go as high as £35m - having had a £28m bid rejected.

 

Ceremony for the renewal of Sergio Ramos. http://t.co/JwVGuo9HHL #SergioRamos2020 pic.twitter.com/aUiOwIjizR

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) August 17, 2015

After talks on both Ramos and De Gea deals stalled over disagreements with transfer fees, Real moved to secure the former before the deadline day rush.

Spain centre-half Ramos' previous deal was due to expire in 2017 but the new contract will keep him at the Bernabeu until he is 34.

 

The blow to United comes as the club struggle to land Nicolas Otamendi amid reports Manchester City are keen on the defender.

Valencia are determined to retain their ace centre-back but are powerless to prevent United or City triggering his £35m release clause.