After three years at Paris Saint-Germain, Gonçalo Ramos has finally decided to look for a starting position elsewhere. Transferred to AC Milan in exchange for €74 million, the former Parisian supersub (45 goals, 10 assists in 131 games) became the most expensive recruit in the history of the Rossonero club. In Lombardy, the Portuguese international (31 caps, 14 goals) has not yet posted sparkling statistics (3 goals, 1 assist in 10 games), but he has quickly established himself as an indisputable starter in the Milan attack. A deliverance for the scorer who benefited from a long interview given to the show “Soltinhos pelo Mundo”broadcast on Channel 11to return to his role as a replacement at PSG.
“For me, it didn’t make any sense.”
“During my last three years at PSG, I don’t think I’ve ever played four or five games in a row as a starter. It was sometimes frustrating, it annoyed me. It even happened that I scored in four or five games in a row without starting once. And to me, it made no sense. I talked about it with my family”he confided. A difficult situation that many players would have ended up complaining about publicly. In Paris, we can, for example, remember Edinson Cavani who lamented during an interview about being used on the sides (to make room for Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the center, editor’s note) just before a crucial Champions League meeting. Ramos never dared to do that. And here’s why.
“I knew that if I sulked, it would harm me. If I showed dignity by continuing to work, no one would ever question my professionalism or say I was stupid. They could never say, “He didn’t give his all, he didn’t help, he sulked.” Of course I was bitter. But it was up to me to transform these bitterness into something positive. To convince myself that I was going to achieve great things. It happened with Vitinha during the European Super Cup against Tottenham. We’re at halftime, we’re losing 1-0, I think. There, I said to him: “don’t worry my brother, I will score, that’s for sure.” He looked at me and said, “this guy is crazy.” It was to prick me and I said to myself: “I told him that, I have to do it.” And it happened. »
“It hurt me to leave PSG”
Ramos’ mental strength to remain efficient despite his status was ultimately not enough. The former Benfica resident ended up packing up last summer, but he revealed that he was already looking to set sail from the 2026 winter transfer window. “I wanted to leave PSG, but in January, it’s always more complicated to leave. It wasn’t the best option, even if I wanted it to be. Now I understand better. I was already at a stage where all I wanted was to leave. The club immediately refused, because for me to leave, they had to find a replacement. But Luís Campos assured me that he would let me go this summer. He gave me his word. During the World Cup, I was in contact with Jorge (Mendes, his agent, editor’s note) and Milan’s interest was expressed. Coach Ruben Amorim came here and called me. This is also very important. One day, Jorge Mendes called me in the morning and said, “The deal is done.” »
Delivered, Ramos will now try to write a new chapter in his career away from the Rouge et Bleu. And if he is happy to have finally found a starting place elsewhere, the Lusitanian still admitted that it cost him to leave Luis Enrique’s group. “It hurt me to leave PSG, because the group was very united. There were the three Portuguese people with whom I spent all my time. Travel, training, matches, selection… They knew I wanted to leave and, as a joke, they told me to stay just for “the atmosphere”. We experienced truly exceptional moments together, the likes of which are rarely found in a career. »
