Rosell: Sergio Ramos to Barcelona? Never say never

Posted Friday, September 28, 2012 by Goal.com

The Blaugrana president refused to rule out a move for the defender, though he admitted that such a transfer would be difficult to conduct, and labelled Neymar a "special player"

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has hinted that a shock swoop for Real Madrid stopper Sergio Ramos would not be beyond the realms of possibility - but remains unlikely.

The supremo was interviewed by ESPN during a visit to the United States and was quizzed on a number of topics, from possible January purchases, which also included his thoughts on Santos hotshot Neymar, to his views on the future of football.

After being benched for Los Blancos' recent match against Manchester City, Ramos' long-term future in the Spanish capital has been called into question, while rumours surrounding the Brazil forward's proposed switch to Camp Nou continue to circulate.

"Is Sergio Ramos unhappy at Real Madrid? Never say never, but I do not think so," Rosell told the broadcaster.

"Neymar is one of those special players; the type of player that our fans want. He is able to do that something extra compared to other players.

"However, he is contracted to Santos until 2014 and we will respect his commitment with them. Only until this time will we talk."

In respect to the financial issues that La Liga and many of its member clubs are suffering from, Rosell rejected the recent claim by Jose Maria Gay that the competition will be dead within five years.

"I do not think the league will be dead in five years," he added. "It is true that there are problems that need to be addressed.

"La Liga will remain alive in the coming years, but it's true that we have to rethink everything to try to make it more competitive.