Sergio Ramos signs new five-year deal, wants to retire at Real Madrid

Ramos, 29, has been linked with a move to Manchester United since the start of the transfer window but Madrid have confirmed he has agreed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2020.

The World Cup winner will appear alongside club president Florentino Perez in a signing ceremony later on Monday - with a new deal for central defensive partner Pepe also expected to be announced at some point.

"I know this renewal has taken a while but my heart and head have always been with Real Madrid so I couldn't be happier," he said in a press conference.

"I've never spoken about my renewal. With a contract that had two years to go, whatever the press want to say I respect but the reality is a bit different.

"My idea was to always be here and I always wanted to retire here if the president would allow it, and I'm thankful I have a new challenge to be the captain of this team. The priority is always Real Madrid, keeping our fans happy and winning titles.

"I'm being honest I never said I wanted to leave, I was quiet. I never said anything out of respect for my team-mates and the president, I never rang the office to ask for more money. I'm just very happy that I have renewed and I want to stay here for the rest of my career.

"At the end of the day I have been here almost my whole life. My first year was in Sevilla and the rest of my life has been here, that is sufficient motive to want to stay. There is nothing like this institution. My own happiness is the priority, in the end that was fundamental."

United wanted the Spain centre-half as part of any deal for David De Gea, according to Sky sources, and Real's announcement on Ramos raises further question marks over the goalkeeper's Old Trafford future.

The 24-year-old was again left out of the side at Aston Villa on Friday, with Louis van Gaal claiming the Real target was "not eager to play".

De Gea is into the final year of his United contract, and the Daily Mirror reported on Monday he will be offered £12m in signing-on fees if he joins Real for nothing next summer.