Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly all interested in Como centre-back Jacobo Ramon, whose market value is now likely to have risen to around €50m. Real Madrid’s sell-on and buy-back clauses complicate any move, while a possible Lisandro Martinez departure from Old Trafford adds another strand. According to Caughtoffside.com.
Real Madrid clauses complicate Premier League race for Jacobo Ramon
The biggest complication for any suitor is contractual. According to the Daily Mail, Real Madrid hold both a sell-on clause and a buy-back clause in Ramon’s arrangement with Como. The same report says Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea remain the main suitors, which leaves the Spanish club with a significant say in his future.
The financial picture is also shifting. Tuttomercatoweb reports that the defender’s market value is now likely to have risen to around €50m. The 21-year-old Spain Under-21 international has established himself as one of Europe’s top young defenders and is a key part of a Como side performing impressively.
Ramon’s path mirrors that of Como teammate Nico Paz, as both started out at Real Madrid before developing at their current club. The buy-back clause keeps alive the prospect of a return to the Spanish giants, even though his form is understood to have attracted strong interest from elsewhere. Premier League clubs have been tracking him for some time.
United’s position carries an extra wrinkle. Como are said to have Lisandro Martinez on their radar as a possible replacement for Ramon, and the Argentine could be on his way out of Old Trafford soon. It has been suggested that including Martinez in a deal this January could give United an edge in the race.
Each suitor can make its own case. Arsenal offer a project in which defenders have thrived under Mikel Arteta, while Chelsea are viewed as a club where young players can expect regular football and room to develop. How those pitches weigh against Real Madrid’s clauses and a rising valuation will decide where Ramon ends up.
