Sergio Ramos is in advanced talks over a return to Sevilla, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

Ramos, 37, has been a free agent since his Paris Saint-Germain contract expired in July.

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The former Real Madrid centre-back attracted interest from Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad, Galatasaray, FC Porto and MLS, sources said, but has opted for Sevilla as he prefers to stay closer to home.

Sevilla -- whose LaLiga game at Atletico Madrid was postponed on Sunday on the advice of local authorities, due to a forecast of heavy rain -- are hoping to close the deal in the coming hours.

Club president Pepe Castro appeared to rule out a move for Ramos last month, saying he had "never been an option" and said the defender had been offered to the club "directly and indirectly."

Sevilla -- who won the Europa League in May -- have had a poor start to this LaLiga season, losing all three matches so far and are bottom of the table.

Ramos was born in Camas, a town just outside the city of Seville, and played for Sevilla as a teenager before joining Real Madrid in September 2005.

He spent 16 years at Madrid, becoming club captain and winning five LaLiga titles and four Champions Leagues -- providing one of the most iconic moments in the club's history with his goal in the 2014 Champions League final -- before joining PSG on a free transfer in July 2021.

After an injury-hit first season in Paris and a more impressive second campaign, Ramos left PSG this summer and has since been considering his options.

The former Spain captain retired from international football in February -- two years after his last appearance -- when he was told he was not part of coach Luis de la Fuente's plans.

Ramos was a key part of the Spain teams which won three back-to-back international tournaments between 2008 and 2012, including the 2010 World Cup.