With the transfer rumour mill working in its usual summer overdrive, churning out delicious, irresistible speculation, the latest gossip is that Chelsea's enigmatic, Duracell powered, midfielder Ramires could be on his way out of the club, with SkyBet offering odds as short as 5/2 that he could be making a move to Real Madrid. Signed for £20million in 2010, the Brazilian hasn't entirely lived up to his price tag; he hasn't become the irresistible force that many had hoped and he hasn't lit up Europe like the silky feet of a Ronaldo or Messi. He has however been invaluable to Chelsea, just rarely in the glamorous roles. Ramires isn't a goalscoring machine, nor is he the intricate passing, golden balls crossing dynamo that excites fans; he is the non-stop running, pass blocking, ball nipping, tenacious midfielder who does all of the graft without the plaudits and the image above, of Oscar and Eden Hazard enjoying the plaudits as Ramires looks on says everything about his dynamic in the flair-heavy Chelsea side. And his importance is such that as unexciting as Ramires is to watch on the pitch, Chelsea would be crazy to let him go, and here are 5 reasons why.
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