Sergio Ramos completes fairytale return to Sevilla after 18 years

Sergio Ramos completes fairytale return to boyhood club Sevilla after 18 years as Spain legend snubbed huge transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad for La Liga homecoming

Spain legend Ramos has completed a return to La Liga side Sevilla
Ramos left his boyhood club 18 years ago but rejected Saudi sides
The Spaniard admitted that he owed it to his father and grandfather to return

It was previously reported that Ramos had an offer on the table from Saudi side Al-Ittihad and several Turkish clubs.

However, the Spaniard has rejected the chance to make more money, as well as re-unite with former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia.

It has now been confirmed that Ramos has completed a return to Sevilla, 18 years after leaving the La Liga side.

Unveiling his return, the Spanish side took to Twitter as they wrote: ‘Sergio Ramos is back home.’

Sergio Ramos has completed his return to Sevilla after snubbing interest from elsewhere

The defender will wear the number 35 shirt, previously wearing number 5 at Sevilla

The video posted along with his announcement shows the trophies that Ramos has won since leaving Sevilla.

This includes the World Cup with Spain as he became captain of the national team during his time at Real Madrid.

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Ramos will earn ‘almost 15 times less’ than he would have if he opted to move to Saudi Arabia.

The defender will be hopeful of bringing the good times back to Sevilla after the La Liga side have struggled in recent seasons.

When Ramos arrived in Seville to complete the move, he revealed the reason for snubbing a move to Saudi Arabia.

Speaking to reporters, he said: ‘I’m looking forward to going home.

‘It didn’t make sense to go anywhere else without going through here.

‘It was a debt with my father, with my grandfather and with Sevilla, with many things that have meant a lot and I think it was the moment.’