Jacobo Ramon explains why he decided to leave Real Madrid after 12 years at the club: ‘I knew my time had come’

Jacobo Ramon explains why he decided to leave Real Madrid after 12 years at the club: ‘I knew my time had come’ Real Madrid have seen several promising academy graduates establish themselves away from the Santiago Bernabeu in recent seasons. The biggest name among them is Nico Paz, who has gone on to become a superstar in Serie A for Como. Another player whose career has followed a steady upward trajectory is Jacobo Ramon, who plays for the same club as Paz. The 21-year-old has been going from strength to strength over the last couple of seasons and has now earned his maiden call-up to the senior Spain squad. Jacobo Ramon explains his Real Madrid departure Speaking to MARCA , Ramon has explained why he decided to leave his boyhood club after spending 12 years at La Fabrica . “I knew my time had come,” Ramon admitted, reflecting on the difficult decision to leave Madrid, where he had been developing since the age of eight. “It’s very difficult to break into the first team. The competition is enormous, and I felt I needed to show elsewhere what kind of player I was,” he explained. Jacobo Ramon has performed exceedingly well at Como. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) The youngster had already experienced first-team football at Madrid but understood that establishing himself as a regular starter would be considerably more challenging. Rather than continuing to wait for occasional opportunities, Ramon decided that moving elsewhere would provide the experience necessary to accelerate his development. “I took the right step at the right time, and so far, it’s working out well for me,” he added. Cesc Fabregas played a crucial role in his decision Ramon revealed that Fabregas personally contacted him to explain Como’s ambitious project and how he would fit into the team’s playing style. “Cesc called me, explained his idea of football, and I felt it suited the type of player I am perfectly,” the defender explained. The opportunity to develop under a manager who prioritises possession and building attacks from the back was particularly appealing to Ramon. Cesc has been instrumental in developing Jacobo Ramon. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) It is safe to say he made the perfect decision to join Cesc’s ambitious project, which continues to grow. Real Madrid have a buy-back clause for Ramon next summer and could look to bring him back for the upcoming season. Los Blancos could look to re-sign him and sell him back to Como for a higher fee, as they did with Paz last summer. Alternatively, Jose Mourinho could decide to include Ramon in his first-team plans and give him opportunities to impress next season.