Ramos the bull. Feared by the attacking players, legend at Real Madrid before he was tearfully squeezed out without extension. Even last autumn, when Real Madrid experienced an injury crisis in mid-season and free agent Ramos offered his services, the La Liga giant did not let his club legend in. 38 years old and still hungry for more football, the Spaniard takes the plane to a new league.

Last week, Mexican Monterrey’s club president announced that there was a dialogue with Ramos, where the Spanish icon was “one of the options”. The club’s coach showed considerably more enthusiasm for the prospect of getting Ramos in the squad.

Now it’s happening. The hyperactive transfer journalist Romano reports Ramos and the Mexican club agree, the Spaniard will travel to his new club in a few days to put the final details in place.

Monterrey is one of the oldest top clubs in Mexico, in a Spanish-language league where bone football is seen as a virtue. In other words, prefect for Sergio Ramos.