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Special Report, Part 1: Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Manchester United
“No one expected Cristiano to ever return to Manchester, except if Real Madrid play here. He’s instructed his people to clear out his home and sort out his cars,†a source from Manchester United said.
Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving the rainy and cosy city of Manchester where he spent six years as a professional footballer. The grown kid of Madeira is heading to the sunny Spanish capital where he will embrace the likes of big star players like Kaka, Raul, Casillas, and the likes of new comers like More…
Alex Ferguson: Farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo!
The deal is completely done and dusted. Manchester United have today received Real Madrid’s £80 million offer in full payment. Cristiano Ronaldo also became an official Real Madrid player on July 1.
Speaking about the Portuguese fleet-footed player and his departure, Sir Alex Ferguson stated:
“Cristiano has been a marvellous player for Manchester United. His six years at Old Trafford have seen More…
Infuriated Ronaldo opting on a Manchester United move and turning to Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t hide his anger at Manchester United’s Champions League defeat on Wednesday night in Rome.
The Red Devils didn’t perform throughout the game and with Tevez starting on the bench, much could be asked about Ferguson’s tactics.
Now former Champions League top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo is putting most of the blame on More…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s petulance: the explanation of a to-be-expected final goodbye?
Cristiano Ronaldo scored an awesome free-kick over the weekend against Manchester City, but this exquisite opener isn’t what caught the media’s attention.
Instead, the hot-tempered 24-year-old World Player of the Year grabbed the headlines for his petulant behavior while being substituted later on in the game, while speculations over his More…
Queiros left, why not Ronaldo?
This summer is certainly Alex Ferguson’s toughest moment in his career. In his entire 21 years as the manager of Manchester United, the best thing – arguably – that has ever happened to him was the arrival of two Portuguese: Carlos Queiros and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Since the death of his father in 2005, Ronaldo adopted the former Portuguese boss as his new daddy. And whether it is a coincidence or not, it was only then that Man United’s number 7 rose, transforming his youth talent into a professional footballer performance – scoring in the process 23 goals in the 2006/07 season and 42 last season.
If Carlos Queiros indeed played a major role in inspiring and guiding the winger to these prowesses, it is quite understandable that Ronaldo might see no reason why he should stay at Old Trafford to honour his contract since Queiros himself is no more in England. More…
If Ronaldo had a twin…
What a saga! There are so many people involved in Ronaldo’s transfer story. It’s not only made up of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Ronaldo, but also of his family and friends.
In between the great Pelé and the reigning footballer of the year Kaka, there are superstars like Enrique Iglesias and Rafael Nadal who contribute in widening the dimension of the transfer saga.
The most incredible part of this saga is the amount of different zones people have ended up in:
On one side, there is Cristiano Ronaldo – supported by two Madridists: the king of clay Nadal and the Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias who are both keen on seeing the Portuguese play for Real. More…
More than Clear
Cristiano Ronaldo has done probably everything he can in his power to move from Manchester United to Real Madrid.
Rumours claim that he reported his current club to Fifa – describing the situation in which he stands as ‘modern slavery’.
Whether these rumours are true or false, Sepp Blatter employed the term ‘slavery’ over the transfer saga issue, which has consequently provoked intense debates.
Ronaldo has been the subject of huge criticism following what many call “disgusting conduct†towards the English Champions.
However, as much as boos don’t stop Ronaldo from performing well, those critics won’t change his mind and decision. More…
The Prodigal Son
In these last few weeks, possibilities that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo would leave Manchester United for Real were very high. With Ronaldo buying a house in Madrid, most people thought Alex Ferguson had lost the war.
But these suggestions prove to be untrue as Ronaldo has done probably the “biggest u-turn” of this summer transfer issues: Cristiano will remain at Old Trafford next season.
However, money has certainly played a great part in Ronaldo’s decision to stay in England. Last week, Ramon Calderon declared that the Spanish Champions had no intention in signing anyone at a price of 100 million euros.
In the meantime, it has been reported that Manchester United have offered their star winger a jet and a pilot. This explains that if money is the reason why Ronaldo wants to leave, United are rich enough to provide the young man with everything he wishes in order for him to remain in the club.
Whichever is the real cause why Ronaldo will not be joining the Spanish giants, the 23 year old superstar has come back to his “father” Alex Ferguson. Ronaldo will be staying in England, where he can be given love and affection like nowhere else as Manchester United’s assistant coach said.
Written by: Angela Asante
Guest debate article regarding the Ronaldo transfer rumors
Since June 19th, the Euros are over for Cristiano Ronaldo. One could suggest that Portugal’s exit is due to the fact that talismanic Ronaldo might have been distracted because of matters surrounding his club future.
And who knows if this is indeed the true reason?
Whichever is the cause, the reality is that Portugal could not make it into the semifinals and that Cristiano Ronaldo can now concentrate on his future with Manchester United.
It’s clearly apparent that the winger wants to leave Old Trafford for Real Madrid. However contractual terms with Manchester United prevent him from playing for the Spanish Giants come next season. Therefore, in Thursday’s meeting with Alex Ferguson, Ronnie will hope to convince his boss.
Real Madrid is a club who often wins in transfer cases. After being able to sign Beckham from Manchester, perhaps will they get the other number 7 shirt too: Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid President Raymond Calderon earlier told the media that his club weren’t “chasing†the Portuguese star though United’s Chairman David Gill insists the Spanish club have used “illegal†manners to try and take Ronaldo away from his current club.
Is United then trying to accuse Real Madrid of manipulating the young man?
Probably yes. But now Cristiano Ronaldo has firmly set up his mind on quitting the English Premiership as he stated in an interview that he doesn’t mind bothering Fergie.
He still hasn’t officially announced his plans but brief comments describe his feelings; Madrid is the club of his dreams and a move to Spain will break Zidan’s transfer price record.
Ronaldo is a talented player with an attractive personality who loves glamorous ladies such as his new girlfriend Nereida Guallardo. So why not go to Real which is believed by many to be a more glamorous club than Manchester United?
So, Ronaldo’s transfer saga is a war between a player’s opinion and a club’s decision..
Alex has promised to resist Franco’s team Real Madrid in their will to sign their star. If he can, then Ronaldo will end up staying at Old Trafford next season.
But what good is it to have an uncommitted talisman in a squad?
On Thursday, everything will be revealed;
Who will come up victorious from this long running battle?
Written by: Angela Asante
To Ronaldo: From Manchester with Love
Carlos Queiroz, the Manchester Utd assistant manager claims nobody knows how to show Cristiano Ronaldo “affection†and “attention†like Manchester does.
Truth is Manchester will have to do much better than this if they are to stand any chance of persuading him to stay. Yes, they have done it before, after the last World Cup but this time round Ronaldo himself seems determined to leave.
This may be the difference this time round. Not due back from holiday until 14th July, he is hoping a deal can be thrashed out and thus avoiding an uneasy face to face confrontation with manager Alex Ferguson.
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Ronaldo will be announced as a Real Madrid player on July 7th 2008, which if true, leaves Ferguson without that golden opportunity to display the affection that Queiroz is talking about.