Thanks to a few
day's worth of persistent rumours, Ramires' departure to China -- the
price is rumoured at between £20 and £25 million -- can hardly be
categorised as a surprise. So the fact that Chelsea have now announced this as done and dusted
is only news in the sense that this is official, and it provides a nice
marker to celebrate the achievements of one of the strangest
footballers we've hosted at Stamford Bridge.
Ramires was reckless, both in
possession and out. He couldn't really pass the ball very well.
Sometimes, for no discernible reason, he failed to score from half a
yard out. But at his best he was brilliant. Although he didn't
feature in the 2012 Champions League final, he was probably Chelsea's
best player for the rest of that run. He had inexhaustible stamina and
the ability to play virtually anywhere in the midfield while making an
impact. During one memorable game, he found himself in a depleted defence, 2-0 down at the Camp Nou. And therefore he scored this goal:
Ramires began his career with
us as a rotation option, and he's leaving as a rotation option as well.
But thanks to that goal against Barcelona, he'll be seared into memory
and legend forever. Godspeed, Ramires.
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