Ramos sees Cole, Gerrard future at Real

(GSM) – Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos feels that Ashley Cole and Steven Gerrard will be his team mates at the Bernabeu after the conclusion of the transfer window.

Real are looking to bolster their squad for the second straight season with the arrival of new manager Jose Mourinho, as the Madrid side looks to add silverware to their trophy cabinet.

Following the signing of Argentina winger Angel di Maria from Benfica, Real have now turned their attention to Gerrard and Cole.

Chelsea defender Cole played under Mourinho at Chelsea, while it is known that Mourinho is a long-term admirer of Liverpool captain Gerrard.

Ramos believes the pair will make the switch to Spain and is especially hopeful on Cole.

He told the Daily Star: “We are a club that is always looking to improve by adding the best players in the world.

“We have a proven record of signing English players – with David (Beckham) and Michael (Owen) – and it would not surprise me at all if our two new arrivals this summer were English. Ashley Cole is a terrific player.

“For me, he is by far the best left-back in the world and, along with (Didier) Drogba, Chelsea’s best player.

“I am sure Chelsea will do all they can to keep him but he had a difficult year in England.

“A change might be what he is looking for. When a player is the best in his position in the world and doesn’t play for Real Madrid, you have to consider it a waste.

“He has done everything in England for Arsenal and Chelsea. It’s now time for him to come and win La Liga and the Champions League with Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho.

“Jose will know all about him. He has a history of signing players and trying to sign players from his previous clubs. More importantly, players seem to love playing under him.

“I spoke with Cristiano Ronaldo about him – and he told me Cole is the toughest defender he has ever played against.

“That’s quite a compliment coming from the world’s best player and he is exactly the sort of player we want.”

On Gerrard, Ramos added: “I think Madrid’s admiration of Steven Gerrard is not a secret.

“He is at the point now where he needs to win things. I can guarantee that under this Real Madrid set-up he will win things.

“I really think both of them are Real Madrid-bound.”