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C. Ronaldo is sowing the Real

Cristiano RonaldoThe likelihood of a transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United to Real Madrid seems to get away and this case annoy the Madrid club and its players, according to Spanish media on Tuesday.

A Steering Committee meeting Monday evening Real concluded that it would probably be “very difficult” to bring the Portuguese striker this summer for 85 million euros, “said sports daily AS.

On the one hand, the Portuguese player who gets an ankle injury, did not say anything more on this subject in recent days in anticipation of a possible meeting in early August with officials from Manchester, who refuse Strongly his departure.

On the other hand, some officers Madrid appear reluctant to pay the price and would prefer to bring cheaper David Villa (Valencia) and Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg), said the daily Marca.

Moreover, according to AS, Real players, who currently train in Austria, are “tired” of hearing about this case and want to quietly prepare for the upcoming season.

In an interview with AS, the mid Portuguese club champion Spain, Pepe, stigmatizes the “disrespect” towards a team merengue that “having quality players.”

“A team is not with one player, however good it may be,” he said.

Ronaldo, top scorer last season’s championship in England (31 goals) and candidate for the Ballon d’Or 2008, is under contract with Manchester until 2012. Operated in early July at the ankle, it should return the land in early October.

Robinho wants to stay at Real

RobinhoBrazilian striker Robinho wants to stay at Real Madrid when he is given starting in the framework of a possible transfer of the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, said Sunday the Spanish media.

“I hope this year stay at Real. I do not want to be part of the operation to sign Ronaldo,” said the sports daily AS Robinho, returned Saturday from Brazil to resume training with the club merengue.

According to Spanish media, Robinho is particularly coveted by the English club Chelsea and Real hopes to sell at prices approaching the 40 million euros to finance a possible purchase of Ronaldo to the tune of 85 million.

The Brazilian striker, 24 years, was convened with the team of Brazil for the Olympic Games in Beijing in August and Real has reluctantly agreed to let him go.

C. Ronaldo: Beckham advises the Real

Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo is currently the best player in the world and the Portuguese striker Manchester should go to Real Madrid, said David Beckham in an interview Saturday to Spanish sports daily Marca.

“If someone asks me whether he should go to Real, I say yes,” said the attacker English, a former star of Manchester transferred to Real in 2003, recalling however that Ronaldo was still under contract for several years Manchester.

After finding that the Portuguese striker was the “best in the world” now, he stressed the player was a “decisive”, which could help Real to “win titles” as the Champions League .

Ronaldo, 23 years, has expressed the desire to go to Real, who would pay up to 85 million euros for his transfer, but Manchester does not want to let him go.

According to Beckham, who plays since 2007 the USA, Manchester and his coach Alex Ferguson will “do everything possible to retain” as the best scorer of the championship in England last won “a lot of matches” for the British club.

The Spanish sports press speculation for several weeks on the arrival of Ronaldo to Real.

According to the daily AS on Saturday, Portuguese, who recovers from an operation on the ankle, Ferguson could meet next week to confirm his desire to leave Manchester.

LIVE: Euro 2008 | Portugal – Turkey

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Cristiano Ronaldo wants to go to Real

Cristiano RonaldoThe sports press in Madrid says that the family of Cristiano Ronaldo is convinced that the attacker Portuguese Manchester United will go to Real Madrid, provoking speculation about the possible transfer. The daily Marca cited in particular the A godfather of Ronaldo, Fernao Sousa, interviewed on the island of Madeira (Portugal), and that “Cristiano has already decided to go to Real.”

This case over the past few days causing some tension between Real and Manchester, who has threatened to refer the case to FIFA if the club Madrid continued to “behave in an unacceptable manner” in seeking the Portuguese international striker. The President of Real, Ramon Calderon, has tried to calm the game by saying that his club did not want to get angry with Manchester and would not insist if the English club did not want to sell Ronaldo, under contract until 2012. (more…)

Manchester United Real Threat

Cristiano RonaldoManchester United has once again criticized Tuesday the attitude of Real Madrid, which multiplies the stress in the direction of its Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo and threatened to refer the dispute to the International Federation (Fifa).

“Manchester United noted with irritation comments on loan at Real Madrid on his presumed willingness to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, the club said in a statement on its website. But the facts are clear: the player has a contract with long-term Manchester United. It is not for sale “. (more…)

Real Madrid expects Ronaldo and Hleb

Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid believes he laid the groundwork for a possible transfer of the Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United and is now awaiting the decision of the player, according to the Spanish sports press on Tuesday.

The President of Real, Ramon Calderon, said Monday at a meeting of the steering committee of the club that now, “this is the player to get wet publicly” if it really wants to come to Madrid, according to the daily Marca.

The Real is well prepared to pay at least 80 million euros for Ronaldo, 23 years, and to propose a five-year contract to the tune of 9 million euros net per annum, reminiscent of the Spanish media. (more…)

The Real offers a princely wage for Ronaldo

Cristiano RonaldoThe Real Madrid have proposed to the Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United a net annual salary of 9.5 million. The newspaper Marca claims that the annual salary would be for a 5-year contract. Such a sum would make him the player touching the largest net salary in the world. Moreover, Cristiano Ronaldo empocherait 50% of the sum gained by the exploitation of his image rights in Spain and 100% abroad.

The Spanish sports press continues for several days to devote its “Unes” the Portuguese striker of 23 years and his eventual coming to Real Madrid. The Madrid club preparing a bid astronomical 80 million euros for the transfer of Manchester United the Portuguese international. For now, the main refuses to confirm or deny the rumors.

Euro 2008 PREVIEW: The dream in Portugal

Portugal logoNoted a group, Lusitanians have the means to move and will look to Cristiano Ronaldo to persuade them to the title.

INFORMATION:

Awards: —
Appearances: 5 (1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008)
FIFA ranking: 9th
Qualification: 2nd Group A behind Poland
Euro 2004: Finalist coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari (Bre) (more…)

Ferguson furious against Real Madrid

Alex Ferguson and Cristiano RonaldoThe Scottish manager of Manchester United Alex Ferguson has challenged Friday the “morality” of Real Madrid in its attempt to attract Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sir Alex has accused the coach of Real Madrid Bernd Schuster and its president Ramon Calderon of trying to “destabilize” the Portuguese attacker by announcing his forthcoming departure for Spain.

Ronaldo “is simply with us and still short his contract for four years,” Ferguson launched.

“Calderon has done a great release to recall that + slavery is abolished for many years +. As he spoke to Franco? My God! What joke!,” He added. (more…)