Ramos out of the starting blocks in the race for Drogba

It has not taken new Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos to make it clear as to which player he is keenest to sign during the transfer window, which reopens in January 2009.

Ramos said yesterday, the day on which he was appointed to take over from Bernd Schuster at the Bernabeau, that his side needed to strengthen its attack. With that in mind, he has targeted Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

Even though they have secured the services of Ajax star striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Ramos feels that there is still a void left after the injury suffered by Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is expected to be out for the remainder of the season.