Cope says Ramos, who has complained about his current deal, will be offered a pay-hike of £3.5 million-a-year and also a place among the club's leaders, which also include Raul, Iker Casillas, Guti and Michel Salgado. It's suggested that Ramos' promotion will see Salgado lose his leadership title.

Calderon is moving to secure Ramos in the wake of interest from AC Milan, which was made public last week.