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I'm worth £80million - Ronaldo

Sat 04 Jul, 11:52 AM


Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday said the £80million Real Madrid paid for him is a "fair price" and he is delighted to be the most expensive player in the world.

Ronaldo will put the finishing touches on his move from Manchester United on Monday night when he is officially unveiled as the Spanish giants' latest signing.

"I think that it's a fair figure," he told Marca. "If Manchester United and Real Madrid agree this amount, then there is nothing more to say. I'm happy to be the most expensive player in the world."

Kaka and Raul Albiol have already been presented following their respective moves from AC Milan and Valencia, while Lyon striker Karim Benzema is close to completing his switch to Madrid as the Primera Division outfit's spending spree rapidly approaches the £200million mark.

It is the signing of Ronaldo that has captured everyone's attention and imagination, though, as Madrid finally got their man this summer to end a transfer saga that has lasted more than two years.

It took an astronomical fee to persuade United to part with the FIFA World Player of the Year, and Madrid have come in for a fair amount of criticism from both inside and outside the footballing community for spending so much money in the current global financial crisis.

However, Ronaldo believes Madrid are justified in paying the fee - and also feels he can live up to the price tag.

"The great players cost a lot of money, and if you want them you have to pay it," he added.

In response to those who have qualms about so much money being spent on one footballer, he added: "I respect everyone's opinions, but I don't agree with these people. If Real Madrid have paid so much money, it's because they wanted me and have considered it a fair price.

"I'm going to try to do everything in my hands to play very well and I will show that the money they are paying for me has been a good decision."

 

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  1. 'no doubt Cristiano Ronaldo is a fantastic player­ an my­ favorite player but he no more my favorite no­ player­ is bigger than my beloved MANU '

    yup,same­ with me..
    right now no ronaldo to me..
    man u forever

    From 'aimiAR, on Sun 5 Jul 11:35AM

  2. Well Ron deserves the big pay but credit should go to­ Man U for creating and nurturing him to stardom. Indeed­ Man U gave light to the star in CR and now he can shine­ on. The good news is that Sir Alex is still very much­ available to discover many more RONALDO, BECKHAM, etc.­ "Up Man U 4 Life"

    DESMOND UTOMWEN, Abuja,­ Nigeria

    From Desmond, on Sat 4 Jul 6:08PM

  3. Well Ron deserves the big pay but credit should go to­ Man U for creating and nurturing him to stardom. Indeed­ Man U gave light to the star in CR and now he can shine­ on. The good news is that Sir Alex is still very much­ available to discover many more RONALDO, BECKHAM, etc.­ "Up Man U 4 Life"

    From Desmond, on Sat 4 Jul 6:06PM

  4. no doubt Cristiano Ronaldo is a fantastic player an my­ favorite player but he no more my favorite no player­ is bigger than my beloved MANU CR is a selfish guy now­ MANU CREATE STARS THEY DONT BUY THE STARS AND THEY­ DONT SHOUT LIKE REAL MONKEYS WE ARE A BIGGER CLUB AND­ EVERYBODY KNOWS WHO IS BIGGER AND IN LIFE MONEY IS NOT­ EVERYTHING HE WOULD HAVE STILL HAVE PLAYING AT THE­ SPOOR LISBON HE SHOULD OWE TO SIR ALEX AND MANU NOT­ MANU SHOULD OWE TO HIM AND THE FANS HAVE ALWYS­ SUPPORTED HIM REDS DEVILS WILL BECOME MORE STRONGER AND­ WILL WIN MORE AND MORE TOPHYS AND HE WE SIT AND REGRET­ HIS MOVE TO REAL MONKEYS WHOLE LIF TIME CHEERS TO MANU­ AND UEFA SHOULD PAIR MANU AND REAL MONKEYS IN CL AND­ MAN U WILL SHOW THEM WHAT @#$% THEY ARE CHEERS DEVIL­ HERE WE COME...... DEVIL INDIAN

    From indalkar.santosh, on Sat 4 Jul 4:09PM

  5. Why make a mountain out of a mole hill?

    From nasimolojohnson, on Sat 4 Jul 12:22PM

  6. 80 million a fair price! theres people in the world­ today who are money hungry and he is that....
    i wonder­ what the spanish people think of the spanish goverment­ bankrolling these players..

    money could be well spent­ on education, health.. theres people over in spain who­ are sturggerling to hold down 3 jobs just get threw­ life....

    The worst player in history!

    I will show­ that the money they are paying for me has been a good­ decision... tell that to the homless!

    From Internet, on Sat 4 Jul 12:14PM

  7. who cares about ronaldo.
    1 person who will really shine­ in anderson. hasn't yet scored but next season, he­ will be a better attacking mid then steven gerrard

    From Manu_Bal, on Sat 4 Jul 12:14PM

  8. give him a break, the boy has a future of himself not­ just to feed your fanatism

    From Affi, on Sat 4 Jul 12:14PM

  9. stupid ronaldo!

    From Dare, on Sat 4 Jul 11:59AM
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