[英超]米杜士堡中場加斯頓拉美利斯(Gaston Ramirez) 向球會遞交轉會申請 [復制鏈接]

Gaston Ramirez hands in transfer request amid Leicester interest

Last Updated: 25/01/17 9:30pm



Gaston Ramirez has handed in a transfer request to Middlesbrough amid interest from Leicester, Sky sources understand.

The Uruguay international signed a permanent deal at the Riverside in the summer, after spending the second half of last season on loan from Southampton.

But it is understood Ramirez is keen on a move to the Premier League champions and has informed the Middlesbrough hierarchy of his desire to leave in this window.

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka was adamant Ramirez would still be a Middlesbrough player at the end of January when faced with questions over the player's future earlier this month.

Speaking to Sky Sports after Boro's stalemate against Watford, Karanka said: "He is staying, he is enjoying it a lot and is a really important player for us, having only arrived one year ago."

Ramirez has scored two goals in 17 appearances for Middlesbrough this season, including a stunning solo-effort in the 2-0 win over Bournemouth in October.

The 26-year-old has not featured since the goalless draw with Leicester on January 2, although Karanka has insisted his absence is due to injury.

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Karanka confirms Ramirez has handed in a transfer request. "Nobody is bigger than the team [but] if we don’t receive the right offer." #UTB

Middlesbrough reject Leicester bid for Gaston Ramirez, says Aitor Karanka

By Andy Charles
Last Updated: 26/01/17 2:33pm

Middlesbrough have rejected an offer from Leicester City for Gaston Ramirez, head coach Aitor Karanka has revealed.

Sky Sports News HQ reported on Wednesday that the Uruguay international had handed in a transfer request, which was confirmed by Karanka at his press conference on Thursday.

Ramirez has not featured for Boro since January 2 when he started their 0-0 draw with Claudio Ranieri's Premier League champions at the Riverside.

He has scored two goals in 17 appearances in all competitions this season and Karanka recently said his absence from the side was down to injury.

Karanka also confirmed Ramirez remains in his plans despite his clear frustration over his transfer request.

"Yes, he's handed in a transfer request. It's frustrating. He was calling us to play here last season, he got back to his best here, he got back in the national team," Karanka said.

"It's frustrating as a coach and a person. As a professional I have to deal with it like I did the [Albert] Adomah situation.

"Nobody is bigger than the team. At the end, if we don't receive the right offer, he will be an important player.

"We have a really good example with Albert. I don't know how many times there were rumours that I had a really, really bad relationship with Albert, but the first day he played, he scored and he came to me to give me a hug."

Ramirez joined Boro on a permanent deal over the summer after spending the second part of 2015/16 on loan with Karanka's side and helping them achieve promotion.

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