Sergio Ramos returns to boyhood club Seville after signing a one-year contract with the Andalusian club.

The 37-year-old Spain And real Madrid captain, free agent after his departure Paris Saint Germain in June, returned to Seville 18 years after leaving for Real Madrid.

Sevilla announced on their official website that Ramos had passed a medical on Monday morning before signing a 12-month contract.

LaLiga club Sevilla said: “Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the signing of Sergio Ramos.

“The academy graduate returns to the club 18 years after signing for Real Madrid in 2005, aged 19.”

Ramos progressed through Sevilla’s academy, making his first-team debut at the age of 18, and went on to make 49 appearances in all competitions before joining Real Madrid in 2005 for £23 million.

He scored 101 goals in 671 total appearances for Madrid during 16 trophy-laden years, including five La Liga titles and four Champions League wins, before joining PSG on a two-year contract in 2021.

Ramos, who won two Ligue 1 titles with PSG, made a record 180 appearances for Spain, scoring 23 goals, and won the World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship twice, in 2008 and 2012.