aSergio Ramos’ departure from the Mexican team has been confirmed following Rayados de Monterrey’s defeat to Club Deportivo Toluca in the semi-finals of Apertura 2025. The decision was not a last-minute impulse or disagreement, as the Spanish defender had been thinking about returning to Europe for several months, despite becoming one of Monterrey’s leaders.
Sources close to Sergio Ramos say the player refused to listen to offers from the Rayados board, who were keen to extend his contract until December 31, 2025. During his time in Liga MX, he played in 34 games and scored 8 goals, maintaining his competitiveness and becoming the team’s captain, but he was unable to win the title.
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Monterrey’s position on Sergio Ramos: negotiations are open but there is no path to a contract renewal
The announcement of Sergio Ramos’ departure after Rayados’ defeat surprised some fans, but not the board. The club’s sporting president Tato Noriega has confirmed that the end of his relationship with the Spaniard is imminent.
A mutually agreed renewal was difficult… Negotiations had started some time ago and it was known that there was no possibility of continuation
There had been an ongoing dialogue between the players and the board, and although there were no issues or significant differences within the organization, both sides agreed that they did not agree on the direction of the renewal, and Noriega clarified that:
He made the decision to announce the outcome ahead of time. There was nothing to fix
Why didn’t Sergio Ramos want to stay in Liga MX with Rayados de Monterrey?
Sergio Ramos’ main reason is that he wants to return to Europe, stay in the spotlight of international football and join a project in the Old Continent that lives up to expectations. A source close to the Spanish defender revealed that he still has the level to play in the tournament and play a leading role outside of Liga MX.
Rayados, on the other hand, lost their captain, who played 3,019 minutes in a Monterrey uniform, and his departure left a hole for many fans, while others were annoyed and grateful that he left the team. The truth is that Sergio Ramos spent a short time at Rayados, solidifying his place as one of the main players, and although he did not win the championship, he made a decisive contribution during his years in Liga MX.
