Ramon: “A return to Real Madrid? I’m not thinking about it. Fabregas? At Como, we’d die for his idea”

Jacobo Ramon, Como and Spain defender, talks about his present and future

Jacobo Ramon, the Como and Spanish national team defender, has spoken to AS about his present and future. The 2005-born player said: "Return to Madrid? I'm not thinking about it. It's November; there's still a long way to go. Everything has only just begun, we have a lot ahead of us, and that's all I'm thinking about. Day to day, I'm very focused on Como, who are having a historic season for the club."

On his recent national-team call-up: "An immense honour. I'm very happy. It's a huge source of pride to be here. I didn't realise I'd been called up until Assane (Diao) sent me a message: at first, I couldn't believe it."

Asked about Cesc Fabregas: "He believed in me after I left Madrid, explained everything to me, and his philosophy fits my style perfectly. I'm incredibly grateful to him. He gets through to all of us. He keeps us all very involved, both the starters and the substitutes, and that isn't easy. Cesc believed in me and gets through to all of us. We would all die for his idea."

On Nico Paz: "He's an incredible player. He's showing it in the Champions League and is among the players with the most goals and assists. People only see his attacking play, but he gives us so much defensively."