Real Madrid star, Sergio Ramos and his wife Pilar Rubio, 42, pose with their son Máximo Adriano outside the hospital

Real Madrid star, Sergio Ramos has  become a dad for a fourth time, this comes after his wife Pilar Rubio welcomed another son into the world.

The Real Madrid captain, 34, announced the good news on his Twitter account on Tuesday night, while their baby name is Máximo Adriano.

Sharing a snap of himself planting a kiss on his partner's cheek as she cradled their bundle of joy, he wrote: Immensely happy to be able to introduce Máximo Adriano.

'He was born at 6:56 p.m. and weighed 3.270kg. Mum and baby are perfectly fine. Always proud of you, my love @PilarRubio_. I love you to pieces! ❤'

For her part, Pilar, 42, shared a similar snap and caption on her own account, adding at the end: 'Thanks for always being there for me, @SergioRamos. I love you!'

The couple, who tied the knot at Seville Cathedral on June 15 2019, already have three boys, Sergio, five; Marco, four; and Alejandro, two.

Meanwhile, the whole family posed together outside Madrid's La Moraleja Hospital as they presented Máximo for the first time