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Ronaldo row sparked by Man Utd’s contract refusal
Ronaldo row sparked by Man Utd’s contract refusal
C.Ronaldo is all set to kiss Man Utd Good Bye
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to move to Real Madrid all stemmed from Manchester United’s reluctance to offer him new terms, it has been revealed.
A source close to Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, told the News of the World: “Initially, the only thought was for a new deal, nobody was even contemplating Cristiano leaving because he’d been so accepted at United and was playing so well.
“When it became obvious United were reluctant to even discuss an improvement, the situation changed.
“There was a little bit of anger and disappointment among Ronaldo’s people.
“Inevitably,
The Mendes source added: “It wasn’t just the £300,000 a week wages that turned Cristiano’s head.
“Real sold him the whole story. They talked about history, about Real being the most glamorous club in the world and how he would be the man to lead them back to Champions League glory.
“His mother Dolores was behind the move from the start and she is a very influential voice in his life.
“It took a little while, but Cristiano bought into the idea and from then there was no turning back.”
My Thoughts
One question that comes into my mind after reading this news is that if Manchester United do consider itself the biggest and financially most stable club in the world alongside Real Madrid then why are they having trouble in giving Cristiano Ronaldo a new and improved contract.
I do not think, a key attacking player has left Real Madrid only because of salary demands, ever. Yes there is a case of Makelele, but he was a defensive midfielder, although very important but Real Madrid thought that defensive players do not deserve high salaries like Zidane or Ronaldo at that time( to which I may not agree with).
So it is clear that Real Madrid are bullying Manchester United in luring Ronaldo away from Old Trafford because of two sole reasons. One is, that Real Madrid is offering way way more money, actually it is the highest ever salary paid to any footballer by a long way, previous highest was at 130,000 or 150,000 pound a week( man that is too much money, how do they even spend it).
Second, Real Madrid has the brightest history of them all which is attracting Ronaldo even more, that a club the size and stature of Real Madrid is calling for his signature and consider him as important as their main player who would lead them to euro glory which I doubt.
Micheal owen was just happy to join Real Madrid, although he only played as a subtitute
If Real Madrid do succeed in signing C.Ronaldo then that would prove it once and for all I think, that Real Madrid is the bigger club as all big players leave their teams when they get a call from the White House. Just like Beckham, Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo, Owen and many more, C.Ronaldo is about to join that list too.
I do not think it is going to weaken Manchester United that much, I think Manchester United has sufficient back up players, like Nani( who I am ready to bet will not be like Ronaldo any time soon), remember he is just a year younger than Ronaldo. I think the only reason Ferguson wants to keep him is to frighten the opposition with C.Ronaldo’s reputation and the fear that he now, puts into the hearts of defenders.
Glazer Family want C.Ronaldo to stay because they want to beat Real Madrid as the richest club in the world which will not happen even if C.Ronaldo stays at Manchester United. I do not know why Manchester United want to beat Real Madrid so bad at everything. Few weeks ago, I heard Ferguson saying he wants to beat Real Madrid 9 European Cups record, now that’s not optimistic, that’s something unrealistic.
Even if it happens, it will not be during Ferguson’s lifetime. Hala Madrid.
