La Liga - Real 'strike £71m Ronaldo deal'

Eurosport - Wed, 13 May 11:56:00 2009

Real Madrid have struck a £71 million deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, according to a Spanish newspaper.

FOOTBALL 2009 La Liga Real Madrid montaje Ribery Cristiano Ronaldo Kaka Kaká - 0

El Pais has reported that both the player and United have signed agreements authorising the world record move, which would take place at the end of the season.

The Portuguese international (pictured, centre) has been a long-term target for the Liga giants, and he has described it as his "dream" to play for them.

However Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo, who is contracted to United until 2012, recently said he was happy at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo is a leading target for Florentino Perez, the favourite to win Real's presidential elections this summer.

In his first spell as club president, Perez broke the world transfer record twice to sign Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane, and also brought David Beckham and Ronaldo to the Bernabeu.

However, Tuesday's Madrid-based sports daily Marca said the Perez camp had identified Milan playmaker Kaka (pictured, right) as their primary transfer target because "he is less expensive and this would allow him to recruit more players".

Marca said that, in addition to the Brazilian, Real would sign two more high-profile players which could include Ronaldo, France winger Franck Ribery (pictured, left) and Spain striker David Villa.

Alex Chick / Eurosport

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  1. lmao , ribery looks sick on this pic , rofl

    From saif, on Tue 19 May 2:15PM

  2. What a complete waste of money, Ronaldo is nothing­ short of a player who looks good against EPL defenses,­ when ever he comes up against a good solid team such as­ Chelsea or Liverpool he almost never scores, I am­ really supriced at the price as I think he his worth no­ more than 25mill by todays prices, if Madrid are still­ a team full of has beens then Ronaldo will struggle and­ he would be better of at the mancs......

    From LBgoode, on Thu 14 May 5:44PM

  3. the person who wrote comments 882 and 883 is an idiot­ and a boylover

    From GAYNA H, on Thu 14 May 3:39PM

  4. 3 PLAYERS WONT MAKE THEM ANY BETTER
    BARCA GOT MESSI­ ETO HENRY INIESTA ECT....

    From liverpool.jc92, on Thu 14 May 2:06PM

  5. ron ont go i want liverpool to thrash you again just a­ reminder 4 1

    From tomcknowles, on Thu 14 May 1:37PM

  6. real madrid is crazy i agree that they have power and­ money but money do not do everything for agreat star­ player like Kaka and Ronaldo even if they come to play­ for real madrid still madrid won't win any trophy­ and they will be in financial problem even now they had­ great players but they wont be able to beat their rival­ FC Barcelona this is my word to the reAl madrid FC

    From nit_743, on Thu 14 May 12:23PM

  7. Here we go again more @#$% from Real. Lets see what­ happens this time. Frightened teams trying to unsettle­ the top team in the EPL. Lets ignore these reports­ until they happen. They've tried it with Steven­ Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Rooney etc,etc. Just­ sensationary journalists trying to cause mischief­ again. Get a life and get off your arses and go and­ find some real stories that are true.

    From JOHN I, on Thu 14 May 12:21PM

  8. oh yea!! A dream team will be bak on track with these­ fascinating Transfers..
    Lets Hope for the Best !!
    Hala­ MAdrid!!!

    From mirajuddin, on Thu 14 May 8:02AM

  9. wow! what a mid field and striking force would real­ madrid have if all this turns true. I pray it happens.

    From Henry O, on Thu 14 May 7:32AM

  10. Galatico...at it again...Propaganda to unsettle....

    From ade, on Thu 14 May 6:54AM

  11. Recently I found a hot club -- T a l l h u b Co m --­­ just for sexy tall gals and guys to find their­ romance.­ Come on, tall singles. Don't miss your­ love.

    From robopires10, on Thu 14 May 5:25AM

  12. 71 million that will do nicely wonder, which UTD­ trained player (Get Real Madrid ) will buy next before­ they work out its the team success and dominating the­ most popular / watched league in he world. This is the­ formula that makes UTD the most supported club in the­ world. The truth is The EPL should be named World­ Series as it has some of the worlds best players and­ managers from nations across the globe. The teams are­ now owned by the worlds rich.
    The Champions League­ has become a side event this is what Blatter and­ Platini are so afraid of. Mark my words the EPL clubs­ will see more and more Foreign ownership, Madrid would­ actually be better of buying a EPL football club rather­ than a player.

    From Tim B, on Thu 14 May 4:47AM

  13. idf ronaldo leaves united he will never be the same­ player again other managers would not be able to­ mollycuddle him the way saf does he would not get on­ with his team mates at other clubs he is two big for­ his boots therefor any team that signs him it would­ cause major disruption in the team spirit so shut ur­ mouth and stay at the greatest club and go on to­ surpass pele

    From leesheridan26, on Thu 14 May 12:47AM
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    RONALDO WILL GO TEVEZ WILL GO PS IF LIVERPOOL DO WIN­ THE LEAGUE THIS SEASON WE WILL WIN IT NEXT SEASON AND­ NEXT SEASON AND SO ON MAN U WILL NOT WIN AGAIN

    From sophiecannell, on Thu 14 May 12:03AM

  15. WILL YOU FREE PLAYSTATION MUPPETS ETC ETC JUST FECK OFF­ YOUR DRIVING US ALL UP THE WALL

    From Joseph, on Wed 13 May 11:36PM

  16. Manc fans wish Teves and Ronaldo didn't hate Man U­ and old man Fergie the turd; but sorry ladies, they do!

    From NewarkYMCA, on Wed 13 May 10:15PM

  17. Glad to see Real is once again buying every player in­ the world. What a load of @#$%. They've been­ claiming this for years and can't deliver.­ They're like petulent children told they can't­ have a lollipop. So tired of this @#$% from Real.

    From bigbrother09447, on Wed 13 May 10:12PM

  18. GREAT I HATE THE @#$% . MAN UNITED ARE A 1 MAN TEAM

    From Scott, on Wed 13 May 8:06PM

  19. Ronaldo will not have any better seasons as he had last­ year. Fergie knows that and 71 mil in the club's­ account will allow him to get three-four players that­ combined can serve the club much better than Ronny.­ Fergie will let him go this summer because he­ understands that the price can only go down from where­ it is now.
    I hope Liverpool wins the title though.

    From Eddie L, on Wed 13 May 7:13PM

  20. SAF is not against selling his ''star''­ players and then replacing them with someone who wants­ to play for Utd. Anyone remember Ruud Van Nistellroy­ or @#$% Stam? He will only sell Ronaldo if he has­ lined up an adequate replacement. Either way life goes­ on.

    From Ace, on Wed 13 May 6:44PM
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