Gonçalo ramos

Goncalo Ramos "could be the new Cristiano Ronaldo" for Manchester United, according to Kleberson, who has urged his former club to sign the striker. • Ramos played ahead of CR7 at 2022 World Cup • Hit hat-trick for Portugal in quarter-finals • Kleberson hopes Utd firm up reported interest WHAT HAPPENED? Ramos upstaged Ronaldo at the 2022 World Cup when he was selected to start ahead of the 37-year-old in Portugal's round of 16 tie against Switzerland. The Benfica forward scored a hat-trick to help his country to a 6-1 victory, and he has since been linked with a move to some of Europe's biggest clubs, including United. Ronaldo's recent Old Trafford exit has opened up a spot in attack for Erik ten Hag's side, and Kleberson believes Ramos has enough quality to plug that gap in the January transfer window. MORE: WHAT THEY SAID: The former Manchester United midfielder, who played alongside Ronaldo at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2005, has told "In my opinion, it’s that last area where they need to strengthen; they need someone who can come in and get goals. Goncalo Ramos can be that guy. He’s really young, but he’s already shown us what he’s capable of, on the biggest stage of all at the World Cup, scoring a hat-trick against Switzerland. "The way he plays, and how he moves and interacts with his teammates...he could be their new Cristiano Ronaldo. A move to United would be a good thing for him." ⏪🤩 Gonçalo Ramos ... he's always been a bit useful 🇵🇹 THE BIGGER PICTURE: It rem...

LUSAIL, Qatar, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Portugal's Goncalo Ramos rose to the occasion on his first World Cup start to net a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition of Switzerland on Tuesday, sending his side through to the quarter-finals for the first time in 16 years and setting up a clash with Morocco. Portugal coach Fernando Santos had benched the country's all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo, tasking Benfica forward Ramos with leading the line despite the 21-year-old making his debut just three days before the World Cup in a friendly. Ramos had played only 10 minutes as a substitute in Qatar but the youngster looked like he belonged on the big stage with a memorable performance for Portugal, who did not miss Ronaldo - a late substitute who had a goal ruled out for offside. "Cristiano Ronaldo talks to me and everyone in the team. He's our leader and always tries to help," Ramos said after netting the first hat-trick of the tournament in Qatar. "I don't know if I will start the next game, that's up to the coach, I have to work as hard as I can and then we'll see." After a tepid start, the game came to life when Ramos opened the scoring in the 17th minute by picking up Joao Felix's incisive pass before blasting the ball into the top corner from a tight angle to put the Portuguese ahead. They doubled their lead through skipper Pepe when the 39-year-old timed his leap to perfection to rise above the two Swiss centre backs and head home from a Bruno Fernandes corner in the 33rd minute, wit...

W hen Gonçalo Ramos moved from his childhood home in the Algarve to Lisbon to join Benfica’s academy as a teenager he struggled to settle, often crying for his parents. His determination to get through the hard times ensured he would make the most of his talent and helped to mould him as a person. On Tuesday, at the age of 21, Ramos was not fazed by replacing the national icon Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal’s World Cup Thank you for your feedback. The forward was spotted aged 12 in the Algarve, where his dad had played professionally for Farense, by Benfica’s Faro talent centre, where he was coached by Miguel Fernandes after being recruited by Pedro Lourenço. After moving 175 miles to the academy in Lisbon he was not a standout performer but coaches identified his potential and worked with him to make the most of his ability. Benfica mainly used him as a midfielder, No 10 and central striker as he progressed through their system. As with all outfield players in the academy, though, Ramos was rotated around every position except goalkeeper to give a greater understanding of each role. “Gonçalo was shy and introverted, especially at younger ages,” Benfica’s technical coordinator, Rodrigo Magalhães, says. “He was very humble and had an excellent relationship with his teammates. He was very focused and serene. Regardless of whether he played regularly or not, he was not affected in a negative way. He knew how to turn that into positive energy that drove him to work even harder ...

And Ramos rewarded his show of faith in quite emphatic fashion. The youngster fired home a formidable shot from a tight angle just 17 minutes into Portugal’s match, handing his side the lead. Ramos then doubled his tally a few moments after the half-time break, f inishing Diogo Dalot’s low cross at the near post. And, not long after, he dinked a shot beyond Yann Sommer to score his third and Portugal’s fifth, becoming the first player at the Qatar World Cup to score a hat-trick. Ramos scored twice against Switzerland (Photo: Getty Images) His hat-trick means Ramos has scored more goals (3) for Portugal in the World Cup knockout stages after 17 minutes than Ronaldo has in 514 minutes played in the competitions knockout rounds (0), as per Opta. And, in total, he has already scored four goals in only four international appearances. But who is Ramos? And why are so many scouts impressed with the Benfica man? Here’s what you need to know. GO DEEPER The Radar - The Athletic's 2022 World Cup scouting guide • Follow live coverage of Portugal vs Switzerland in the 2022 World Cup Who is he? After selling Darwin Nunez to Liverpool for €80million in the summer, Benfica found his replacement from within. Ramos joined the club’s Seixal academy when he was 13. The son of a former Farense player, Marco Ramos, he said: “Although I never got to see him play, I caught the football bug from him.” Top scorer at the under-19 Euros in 2019, a tournament in which Portugal finished runners-up, it ...

Erik ten Hag will look to add a top-class centre-forward option to his Red Devils squad during the transfer window. Man Utd transfer news – Goncalo Ramos According to a report from Record in Portugal last month, Manchester United are leading the race to secure the signature of Ramos, who is likely to leave Benfica this summer. However, the same publication also claims there are “many interested sides” in the 21-year-old’s services as clubs across Europe look to bolster their striker department. Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror has reported that United could spend up to £100m on bringing the centre-forward to the Premier League as the Red Devils look to replace the departed Wout Weghorst. Transfer insider Dean Jones has recently But Galetti has suggested that, alongside Victor Osimhen, Dusan Vlahovic and Harry Kane, Ramos is on United’s shortlist in their hunt for a new centre-forward this summer. What has Galetti said about Man Utd and Ramos? Galetti told GIVEMESPORT: “Goncalo Ramos represents Man Utd’s main target for the attack. In their list, there is also Victor Osimhen, Dusan Vlahovic and, for sure, Harry Kane. “However, with the farewell of Benzema, the Tottenham striker has become the top priority of Real Madrid, who are leading the race for him, and they will do anything to sign him. So, to avoid wasting time, Man Utd remain focused on Ramos.” Would Ramos be a good signing for Man Utd? Ramos, described as “remarkable” by Gary Lineker after scoring a hat-trick against Sw...