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Sergio Ramos has hinted a return to Real Madrid following Eder Militao's season-ending injury. The Brazilian defender was forced off in agony against Osasuna on Saturday. He could be seen in tears after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury for the second time in two years. Real Madrid later confirmed Militao 'has been diagnosed with a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament with involvement of both menisci in his right leg'. Their statement also revealed the 26-year-old will undergo surgery 'in the coming days'. Militao's lengthy absence leaves Antonio Rudiger and Jesus Vallejo as the club's only fit senior centre-backs. However, Ramos has now shown he is ready for a shock return to the Santiago Bernabeu. The 38-year-old uploaded a video to Instagram of himself running across a field topless. Alongside the clip of the veteran defender doing shuttle runs, he wrote: "Feeling strong, " with fire, lion and running emojis. Ramos is currently a free agent after leaving Sevilla at the end of last season. A shock move to Egyptian giants Zamalek was rumoured in October but Ramos remains without a club. He previously spent 16 years with Los Blancos between 2005 and 2021. During that time, the former Real captain made 671 appearances, scoring 101 goals from defence. He also won 22 trophies including four Champions Leagues and five La Liga titles. His old club currently find themselves second in the table, six points adrift of leaders Barcelona. A hat-trick from Vinicius Jr. helped the champions to a 4-0 win over Osasuna to close the gap on Saturday, though. Former Real Madrid player and coach Guti has encouraged the club to sign Ramos. He said: "Look at Ancelotti’s worried face. Militao is a crucial player who has just returned from last year's injury. Plus, there’s Carvajal’s injury. Alaba is facing a long-term setback. It's time to hit the market. "For instance, Sergio Ramos is currently without a club. He could serve as both a right-back and a central defender. I clearly see this deal coming together, especially at zero cost. "Last year, he played for Sevilla and achieved good results. He is someone who has been part of a team that was active last year. He continues to take care of himself and can play for these six months. " This service is provided on talk SPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy.