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Perez builds Bridges with United

Sat 06 Jun, 10:18 AM


Real Madrid's relationship with Manchester United is more important than signing Cristiano Ronaldo, according to club president Florentino Perez.

Madrid's high-profile pursuit of United's Portuguese winger appears to have been put on the backburner this summer as they attempt to sign AC Milan's Brazilian superstar Kaka. And Perez, who recently returned for a second stint as president at the Bernabeu, insists he would not pursue the club's targets in a manner which could jeopardise his relationships with other top clubs.

"If one day there is a chance of [Ronaldo] playing for Real Madrid, that would be an honour for us," he told The Times. "But if I had to choose between the friendship with Manchester United and the signing of Ronaldo, I would choose the friendship."

He added: "Plus, I have never said that Cristiano will arrive in June. That is an arrogant and false statement."

He continued: "I shall be talking with [United manager Sir Alex] Ferguson and [chief executive] David Gill to build bridges.

"If we sign Kaka from Milan, I can assure you that we will still have a very good relationship with [vice president Adriano] Galliani."

 

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  1. of course perez wants to build bridges he's always­ after man u players. but never gives any of their­ players to us. i suggest he build a bridge,stand on­ it,then il knock it down and we can all be happy

    From djvawnee, on Sat 6 Jun 6:32PM

  2. Oh for Christ's sake forget this Real ManU non-news­ already.

    From cokrowinoto, on Sat 6 Jun 1:14PM

  3. Ronaldo to win one more epl trophy with United next­ season then he can go to Madrid because he has a dream­ to fulfil by playing for them. No guarantees to win­ anything meaningful with them but he should realise his­ dream. He won't mind going now but Fergie is like a­ father to him so he will shelve it for his sake. Very­ respectful and handsome model. I am a core United fan­ in victory or defeat. Sour about the Rome affair but it­ happens sometimes.

    From Gabriel, on Sat 6 Jun 12:40PM

  4. LIVERPOOL NOW YOU NEXT

    From RAYMOND P, on Sat 6 Jun 11:51AM

  5. And so it all starts again rumors who said what whos­ going were. I will be glad when the new season start­ and all tjis b---sh-- stops. Before all you Man U fans­ of Which i am one split your sices at Liverpools money­ problems, just remember we have got Yank owners to.

    From Sandie, on Sat 6 Jun 11:48AM

  6. least he is a gentlemen unlike that former president­ calderon, the man who cheated to get elected and­ promised the fans the world and delivered players like­ van der vart n co lol

    From chirag1512000, on Sat 6 Jun 11:05AM

  7. get a life darren u loser

    From funky, on Sat 6 Jun 10:43AM

  8. get a life darren u loser

    From funky, on Sat 6 Jun 10:41AM

  9. 1st and 2nd.. cant be bad :P... very childish though..­ lol

    From DARREN H, on Sat 6 Jun 10:36AM

  10. if saf and gill have got any sense.. they`ll see perez­ coming a mile away and tell him to f off... cus its­ just @#$% anyway.. f off perez we dont need your type­ of bridge..

    From DARREN H, on Sat 6 Jun 10:33AM
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