The "Cristiano Ronaldo's future" saga thread.

[MikeyM]

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_3654186,00.html

Brazillian website claims exclusive with Ronaldo where he states he wants to go.

 

[Help?]

If Real offer something around 80 million pounds, i'd take it.

 

[MikeyM]

If Real offer something around 80 million pounds, i'd take it.

So would I, but I'd love a couple of players plus cash - especially Wesley Sneijder, I think he's a great player.

 

[united1878]

Just say you're ******* off Cristiano, and we can replace you.

 

[MikeyM]

UPDATE:

From the Times (very reliable newspaper)

It looks like the relationship between Sir Alex and Cristiano has broken down:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article4076331.ece

Ronaldo's attitude is really annoying me now - who in the hell does he think he is to disrespect Manchester United like this?

 

[newbie original]

Looks like he's off then. He'll never have experienced the pressure that he's going to feel now.

EDIT: The transfer market (already expected to be busy) now gets spicier.....ManU has now got to replace their number 7. Ronaldinho, Sneijder, Robinho, David Villa?????

 

[Help?]

Robinho please, thank you.

 

[Dipanjan]

Why the hell in the world would he think about joining Real Madrid leaving the best club in the world in it's best state?
Ronaldinho was coming to us but Barca took him.So if we get him it might give him a new lease of life.Ferguson is known to be an admirer of his talents.
Robinho would also be nice.
Yes, seeing Ronaldo playing in the reserves league will be fantastic.It will take him back down to sweet earth.

 

[MaestroZidane]

It appears that he just wants a new challenge, thats why we wants to go.. Of course, I would add that to the other comments that have been already made... most of them critical of him.

As a Real Madrid fan, I would not like to have him in our squad because it has taken us a year to reach a clicking point in our squad. I would hate for it to be disrupted by the likes a such big signing. But if it does happen, I would welcome him, and hope that it helps us rather than hurt our team chemistry.

 

[Glorious]

It still amazes me that some fans expect ALL their players to be loyal and dedicated for life to a club.

They are employees doing a job, and unless a player grows up with, and is a life long fan of a particular club, then why expect him to be loyal?

Those days were over a long time ago. Man U attracts mercenaries as much as other big clubs do, so don't be so surprised by that.

for me i expect a player to stay loyal during the duration of the contract. and if they sign a second, stick to it and not jump ship at the earliest oppurtinity given.

 

[Jaouadinho]

is this "enterview" that he gave even true, i wont beleive it untill he comes out and says it himself in a press confrence.

 

[KingPaulV]

its true its on terra.com a brazilian website that is rather well known...so is not like its a mickey mouse source, its a real source...Regarless I am like a lot of Madridistas concerned about team chemistry, but Maybe Ronaldo is that last bit of class we've been missing...as I stated before all this talk about sitting him on reserves is non-sesnse, this is not 1910 players who want to leave a club must leave, or at least negotiated for...I could see Robihno leaving in the deal towards Man U. But I dont believe that Robihno is a player fit for playing in the EPL, he is not one for physical contact, I can tell you that much, so I dont know how much it would benefit you guys

 

[lanze07]

But some people think the source is not real.....
WE DON'T NEED RONALDO!
yes he is the best player but he is too expensive, and he is a dive, and he wants so much many (he wants to get more money then Raul and Casillas...)

 

[united1878]

Real Madrid bought Robben, certainly more a diver than Cristiano is.

 

[Gunnersgoal22]

Robinho please, thank you.

He is a very good player but I tend to think he'd get kicked around in the Prem as he's not the strongest in the world. At best I'd see him as a player like Hleb, who is a VERY GOOD player, but is nobody that can score the goals that Ronaldo can.
I have to admit even as an Arsenal fan it'd be mouth watering to see who United would buy with the money they'd get if he goes. Ribery? Quaresma? Huntelaar? And don't steal Nasri from us

I think the loss of Ronaldo would hurt United the most in The Champions League looking back on all the big goals he scored to save you guys.

 

[MikeyM]

And don't steal Nasri from us

Nasri is more of a central player - still you never know his pace and trickery could be what we need.

UPDATE:


Marca report Ronaldo has agreed 5 year deal with Madrid

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/default.stm

 

[adedawson]

How can ronaldo of agreed a 5 year deal if he still has a contract with United?

Wouldn't the deal have had to be done with United?

anyway, Ronaldo mum has said he's staying sounds like we got him for 1 more year.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1256398.ece

Only in the sun can you find such gems

 

[MikeyM]

How can ronaldo of agreed a 5 year deal if he still has a contract with United?

Wouldn't the deal have had to be done with United?

anyway, Ronaldo mum has said he's staying sounds like we got him for 1 more year.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1256398.ece

Only in the sun can you find such gems

I suspect if Real have agreed personal terms, United will be placing a phone call to UEFA and FIFA fairly shortly.

 

[KingPaulV]

oh gosh you guys just get swayed by these tabloids way too easily...The terra interview could be legit, who knows, the interest is real and so are his intentions of leaving it appears, but these other things Marca and the sun seem to be publishing every hour are nothing but propaganda..and inuendo. I know Marca well enough to know that 95% of what they write is garbage..with an occasional lucky find...

 

[MikeyM]

Hey I did say "IF" although it's obvious Ronaldo is finished at United.