Soccer-Despite shirt number, Alaba says he is not at Real to replace Ramos


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group C - Ukraine v Austria - National Arena Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania - June 21, 2021 Austria's David Alaba Pool via REUTERS/Marko Djurica

MADRID (Reuters) - New Real Madrid defender David Alaba said he has not joined the club with a view to replacing former captain Sergio Ramos.

The versatile Alaba, who arrives on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, will wear the number four shirt that Ramos sported during his 16-year stint at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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