London,June 11 (AFP): Manchester United has agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world-record £80 million ($A162.8 million), the club said yesterday. A statement on the team website, under the headline "Reds accept 80m Ronaldo bid", said: "At Cristiano's request — who has again expressed his desire to leave — and after discussion with the player's representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player. "Matters are expected to be concluded by 30 June. The club will not comment until further notice."
Ronaldo has long been a target for the Spanish giants, whose recently returned president Florentino Perez vowed this week to do "everything possible" to get him to the Bernabeu. The news comes just days after Real clinched the $113.96 million transfer of Brazilian playmaker Kaka from Italian side AC Milan as they look to compete with arch-rival Barcelona on the domestic front and teams such as Manchester United and Chelsea in the Champions League.
United fans have repeatedly been told no deal had been agreed for the sale of FIFA's world player of the year in the face of regular statements from Spain that the former Sporting Lisbon star was bound for the Bernabeu. There was no statement from Real Madrid, but it has been reported in England that Ronaldo, who is on holiday in Los Angeles.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer: a bad move
The playes body language has been so clear he may as well have walked around with the word ‘going’ stamped on his forehead. But, for Ronaldo, the transfer could damage his career. Real are moving to the beat of Florentino Perez’s drum , the returning president aching to put a lid on Barcelona’s world dominance. Manchester City have threatened to buy big but Real have taken a step further, adding the Manchester United midfielder to the recent capture of Kaka.But the sound of Perez’s thumping is not going to make an instant team. After all, last season Real finished nine points behind Barcelona. And, in the Champions League, they were embarrassed by Liverpool, losing 1-0 at home and 4-0 at Anfield and, as a consequence, failed to reach the last eight of the competition. United lost to Barca in this year’s Champions League final having won it the previous season, yet Real have not won the trophy for seven years. Ronaldo could have joined Arsenal but chose United and saw his career burgeon in dramatic fashion, the man and the club improving in tandem.
But now Ronaldo will walk into a club playing catch-up, with a new team and new faces. And, more importantly, he leaves Sir Alex Ferguson behind and walks into company with a 55-year-old Chilean, Manuel Pellegrini, a qualified civil engineer charged with immediately returning Real to the top.
Yes, Ronaldo has the talent to rule the world stage; he is, don’t forget, the world and European player of the year. But he is also precocious, a young volcano, often volatile and unpredictable, and with a temperament that will be tested to the full in the hotbed of La Liga. His antics in the penalty area will face greater ridicule than he received in the Premier League. In Ferguson, Ronaldo had a comforting arm, a reliable and protective figure always available to protect, nurture and advice.
Franck Ribery 6/4 to replace Ronaldo at ManUtd
Chickendinner are hopeful that one of the blandest ever transfer sagas is at last reaching a conclusion now that Manchester United have accepted Real Madrid’s £80 million offer for Cristiano Ronaldo. The injection of new funds at Old Trafford should enable them to compete with their nouveau-riche rivals Manchester City and with the lengthy Kaka and Gareth Barry sagas also finished, it means that some fresh and exciting transfer stories may finally emerge. Sky Bet religiously follow every movement made in each transfer window and they anticipate Manchester United moving quickly for Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery. The Frenchman is 6/4 to sign for Sir Alex Ferguson this summer, 11/4 to compete with an army of attacking midfielders for a starting berth at Real Madrid and 4/1 to stay in Germany. Ronaldo’s potential move has made other ripples in the transfer ocean. Carlos Tevez is now 6/4 to stay at the club, having been 11/4 last week, while Manchester United are 10/1 to sign back Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was sold three years ago to allow Ronaldo the chance to take centre stage.
Source: Agencies
Ronaldo has long been a target for the Spanish giants, whose recently returned president Florentino Perez vowed this week to do "everything possible" to get him to the Bernabeu. The news comes just days after Real clinched the $113.96 million transfer of Brazilian playmaker Kaka from Italian side AC Milan as they look to compete with arch-rival Barcelona on the domestic front and teams such as Manchester United and Chelsea in the Champions League.
United fans have repeatedly been told no deal had been agreed for the sale of FIFA's world player of the year in the face of regular statements from Spain that the former Sporting Lisbon star was bound for the Bernabeu. There was no statement from Real Madrid, but it has been reported in England that Ronaldo, who is on holiday in Los Angeles.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer: a bad move
The playes body language has been so clear he may as well have walked around with the word ‘going’ stamped on his forehead. But, for Ronaldo, the transfer could damage his career. Real are moving to the beat of Florentino Perez’s drum , the returning president aching to put a lid on Barcelona’s world dominance. Manchester City have threatened to buy big but Real have taken a step further, adding the Manchester United midfielder to the recent capture of Kaka.But the sound of Perez’s thumping is not going to make an instant team. After all, last season Real finished nine points behind Barcelona. And, in the Champions League, they were embarrassed by Liverpool, losing 1-0 at home and 4-0 at Anfield and, as a consequence, failed to reach the last eight of the competition. United lost to Barca in this year’s Champions League final having won it the previous season, yet Real have not won the trophy for seven years. Ronaldo could have joined Arsenal but chose United and saw his career burgeon in dramatic fashion, the man and the club improving in tandem.
But now Ronaldo will walk into a club playing catch-up, with a new team and new faces. And, more importantly, he leaves Sir Alex Ferguson behind and walks into company with a 55-year-old Chilean, Manuel Pellegrini, a qualified civil engineer charged with immediately returning Real to the top.
Yes, Ronaldo has the talent to rule the world stage; he is, don’t forget, the world and European player of the year. But he is also precocious, a young volcano, often volatile and unpredictable, and with a temperament that will be tested to the full in the hotbed of La Liga. His antics in the penalty area will face greater ridicule than he received in the Premier League. In Ferguson, Ronaldo had a comforting arm, a reliable and protective figure always available to protect, nurture and advice.
Franck Ribery 6/4 to replace Ronaldo at ManUtd
Chickendinner are hopeful that one of the blandest ever transfer sagas is at last reaching a conclusion now that Manchester United have accepted Real Madrid’s £80 million offer for Cristiano Ronaldo. The injection of new funds at Old Trafford should enable them to compete with their nouveau-riche rivals Manchester City and with the lengthy Kaka and Gareth Barry sagas also finished, it means that some fresh and exciting transfer stories may finally emerge. Sky Bet religiously follow every movement made in each transfer window and they anticipate Manchester United moving quickly for Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery. The Frenchman is 6/4 to sign for Sir Alex Ferguson this summer, 11/4 to compete with an army of attacking midfielders for a starting berth at Real Madrid and 4/1 to stay in Germany. Ronaldo’s potential move has made other ripples in the transfer ocean. Carlos Tevez is now 6/4 to stay at the club, having been 11/4 last week, while Manchester United are 10/1 to sign back Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was sold three years ago to allow Ronaldo the chance to take centre stage.
Source: Agencies
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