London calls Ramires

Brazil international dreaming of playing at Wembley

By Soriebah Kajue.   Last Updated: October 12, 2011 10:58am

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Ramires: Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder wants to play in London Olympics

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Chelsea midfielder Ramires has indicated he would like to play in the London Olympics next summer.

The 24-year-old was part of the Brazil team that claimed bronze in the 2008 Beijing games, but he now wants to claim one of the greatest prizes in sport - an Olympic gold.

"I had never played an official competition for the national team before, so to go to the Olympics, where Brazil had never won a gold medal, was like something out of this world," he told the club's official website.

"We hoped to win, and we felt we were going to, but unfortunately we finished third. I still have the medal today, and keep it as if it is pure gold."

Wembley is one of the venues that have been selected for the football competition and like every professional footballer, the industrious tackler dreams of playing at the home of football.

"I would love to play at Wembley, and if I am called I would have no problem at all," he added.