Sergio Ramos spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s thrashing of Valladolid. The defender, who gave his shirt to Florentino Pérez along with a dedication after the match, gave his reasons why: “It’s for everything that’s been said, I’ve always had a wonderful relationship with the president. I’ve had difference with the president the same way I do with my father or someone in my family. It’s not an economic issue or anything to do with the contract renewal like people have said. They’re differences that are kept between the two of us. I wanted to give him this gesture. One doesn’t forget who brought him to Real Madrid. I’m used to things being said but there’s constructive and destructive criticism. The destructive kind can be self-serving. And I just think about football, in the day-to-day and in getting better and reaching my level. I have a contract for three years and I’m not thinking about leaving. I’m with the best club in the world, I feel privileged to be here and I’d retire here if it were up to me. I’d sign up for it tomorrow if I could”.