[Trending News] “Ramos is at Messi level; puts us in another dimension “

Noriega, who is in command of the Albiazul entity since 2022, has followed a aggressive contracting of stars in LaLiga that started by the exbetic Sergio Canales and continued with Ocampos, Tecatito Corona, Oliver Torres And now Sergio Ramos. Defense and midfielder in several teams in the MX League and also a member of the Aztec team, the president recognizes that the arrival of the Camero footballer puts Monterrey in the world focus.

There is less for Sergio Ramos to debut With desire?

Of course. For that we have signed. It is highly probable that he can play against San Luis this Saturday, but that must be decided by Sergio himself and coach Martín Demichelis.

Saudi Arabia, the MLS, Türkiye … Rayados has beaten everyone for Sergio, who had not decided for several months. How have you achieved it?

The signing of Sergio Ramos has been different and complex, but simple in terms of treatment. Sergio and his people have been direct. He has prioritized the familiar and the sports over the economic. And it is not normal in our league and in our club get to the effort made by Ramos. But it is worth it, for what it means as a footballer in the world and for his personality, in addition to his quality, experience and leadership.

A very media reinforcement.

Definitely. It will give us much more than sports. This signing puts us in another dimension. In a globalized world and connected by social networks, its arrival has immediate repercussions. He has not yet debuted and the impact is there. They are things of modern life. Now Monterrey is heard not only in Seville and Spain, now the impact is global for having figures like him.

Some put this signing at Messi's level by Inter in Miami. How do you see it?

I would not disagree with that comment because what Ramos has done in his football life is Top. Messi sits on a table of three about who is the best player in history and Sergio sits at the table of the best defenders always. Many would put it in the ideal eleven of all time so it supposes in delivery, titles, goals and defensive capacity. He won everything playing nothing more and nothing less than with Real Madrid and Spain. Yes: It is a hiring of that level of Messi, historical for us. Hopefully you also have that sports impact.

What do Spanish players see, and others who have played in Spain, in Rayados de Monterrey?

The Spaniards see the same as those we ever came to live in Monterrey. I am not a native of here, but it is easy to reach this city and see that there is quality of life, security, variety of international food, world food, attractions and culture, museums … distractions of many kind. That does this attractive and comfortable city to live. I know that the city and team are very happy.

And what does José Antonio Noriega see the Spanish footballer, who already has three in the team and two who come from Sevilla, apart from Ocampos and Tecatito, also from Nervión?

It is a coincidence that we have signed so many Spaniards of the same site, Seville. But the reality is that the Spanish soccer player and the foreigner who has played in Spain has an easy adaptation to the Mexican League, for language and culture reasons, for the inheritance of there. The type of game is similar, idiosyncrasy as well. Canales was the first to arrive, and I think that right now he is the best player in the MX League. He opened the doors and has done as an ambassador to our club so that the arrivals of Oliver, Lucas, Ramos … are happy to have us happy not only with their performance on the court, but for their professionalism and that, in addition to everything That is magnificent human beings.

Did you play during your career with a Spaniard?

In Santos Laguna I agreed with Javier Manjarín (Gijón, 1969. International striker with Spain that militated at Sporting, Deportivo de la Coruña, Racing de Santander, Celaya, Santos Laguna and Arteixo). Manjarín came to the city with his family and we both had babies at that time. We made a great relationship. In addition, here in Mexico I faced Emilio Butragueño. For a young footballer like me it was a privilege. One of the positions where I acted was central defense and I had to mark the vulture, with the difficulty that it represents. Likewise, I faced Míchel, Martín Vázquez and Hugo Sánchez, a great idol for me since childhood.

Canales and Ramos must lead Monterrey at the Club World Cup held next June. Illusted?

There is a lot of illusion, but we have to be cautious. The tournament is extremely difficult. We must compete to the fullest of our capacity, that we are proud of what is done. To begin with, we have rivals like Inter Milan, a historic and who a year ago played a Champions League final.

In the quarterfinals, Ramos and Canales could face 'his' Real Madrid.

If they allowed us to write a novel of what we imagine in that event it would surely be to pass the group stage and find, of course, with rivals such as Real Madrid. Having bouquets and channels, who played there, it would be wonderful for our fans. Just in this 2025 Monterrey turns 80 years of existence, what better to do it by leaving that mark.

By the way, with so much 'Sevillano' in the team. Have you not considered playing against one of the Hispanic clubs?

Well, there are this type of dialogues, I can't deny it. Hopefully some of them will soon be completed.

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