Premier League - Tosic: We knew Ron was off

Eurosport - Sat, 20 Jun 10:29:00 2009

Manchester United midfielder Zoran Tosic has revealed the players knew Cristiano Ronaldo was going to leave the club this summer.

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United have accepted an £80 million offer from Real Madrid for the Portugal star, who has been the club's leading scorer for the past two seasons.

Ronaldo's desire to one day play for Madrid was no secret but it was the need for a new challenge that was behind the move, according to Tosic.

"He told us he had won all the awards and he wanted to try something else," the winger said. "I don't know if he had already signed for Real Madrid.

Tosic, 22, joined United from Partizan Belgrade in January but has so far made only three first-term appearances, but he is hoping he can help fill the void left by Ronaldo's impending departure.

"Cristiano was the best player in the team and so someone will come in to take his place. I hope I will get the chance," he added.

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  1. hey Man Utd fans, DON'T be fanatic, let the kid­ go... he's done the best 4 u. Mayb one day­ he'll be back, but don't be unfair with him...­ you just live once & he allways had madrid's­ dream. It doesn't means he isn't greatfull. He­ loves england, but sportsmen needs new challanges.­ That's called ambition & courage. Don't­ judge what you can't deal with.

    From Daniel Alex. F. Menezes, on Tue 23 Jun 10:11AM

  2. he got hurt in one of the practices before the final­ against Barca, thats why he played so bad
    although he­ did as good as pretty much every other man u player

    From Mitch, on Tue 23 Jun 5:13AM

  3. he got hurt in one of the practices before the final­ against Barca, thats why he played so bad
    although he­ did as good as pretty much every other man u player

    From Mitch, on Tue 23 Jun 5:10AM

  4. Ronaldo says he has won it all with United but I would­ rather say that United won it all with a great team of­ players including Ronaldo.

    Will Ronaldo go down as a­ United hero? I think not. Did anyone see the Champions­ league final against Chelsea? United won despite­ Ronaldo's lack of work and rubbish penalty. And­ where was he when United played Barcelona? Already at­ Real Madrid???

    From tri_mur, on Mon 22 Jun 5:01AM

  5. hes stupidly dumb to leave united his future will be­ awful at real

    From Sri, on Sun 21 Jun 8:36PM

  6. He's been with lots of girls lately, maybe he wanna­ try something else in that matter too :)
    He leaves­ because he thinks that real is the bigger club, and he­ is self obsessed with his own greatness,
    What a poor­ thinking for such a big player! His own mania of­ greatness makes him not great!

    From highsealt, on Sun 21 Jun 6:44PM

  7. "he had won all the awards and he wanted to try­ something else" that's not an excuse to leave,­ rooney won everything with man utd too and you­ don't see him leaving, ronaldo just wants to show­ off and go to real cus he wants to be the best in the­ world; but he will never be, he sure is a great player­ and top scorer, but he's no match for messi, or­ torres... cus he doesn't respect neiher football or­ the fans, and that's why he'll never be a­ legend.

    From Leo-ARG, on Sun 21 Jun 3:22PM

  8. sirstevejones13 - go back to the council estate you­ came from. Loser.

    From Ashley B, on Sun 21 Jun 2:00PM

  9. United fans should be happy- he will never have a good­ a season as he did 2 years ago- they made a 60 milion­ profit on him, they won 3 league titles. yes he was­ great but united have seen more influential players­ leave and still prosper

    From stephen, on Sun 21 Jun 12:22PM

  10. what two faced p rick ronaldo is, doing an interview­ with himself on sky sports and declaring he wasnt­ leaving before saying that he decided to leave last­ year, what a way to treat the fans that idolised him­ and helped to pay his over inflated wages each week if­ this guy was chocolate he would eat himself,i hope he­ melts in spain!

    From bast337, on Sun 21 Jun 11:55AM

  11. WHENS THAT LAZY @#$% BERBATOV GOING?

    From Jing-Jo Pradjan, on Sun 21 Jun 3:30AM

  12. how far does ronaldo promises 'to staying wif­ united' will stand???? this is so annoying when he­ dsire to leave OT...as manu fan,its delighted to saw­ him grow up as a world claz player at manu...but,,,he­ ruin all manu stand to go down... i know,manu will not­ down jz bcoz 1 player...i trust my red devils....

    From benval_beal, on Sun 21 Jun 3:21AM
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    we also knew he was a @#$% just like rio , by the way­ anybody seen his latest pictures lol

    From Alex Z, on Sun 21 Jun 2:47AM

  14. for the last three season this guy has been top scorer­ for united even this
    season rooney was no ware to be­ found in trems of goals

    From Lubov, on Sat 20 Jun 11:32PM
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    its funny that manutd are put ronaldo under fire yet if­ wasn't for him
    united wouldn't have won all­ those title in terms of goals rooney hasn't
    been­ all that in terms of goals tevez good assits but not­ goals

    From Lubov, on Sat 20 Jun 11:31PM

  16. At the end of the day, certain players look much better­ than they actually are surrounded by other much better­ players: Ronaldo was one of them. Lets get it right­ here, without the great assistance of the others in the­ full Manchester United line up, Ronaldo wouldn't­ have been so good. At Real Madrid, he runs the rist of­ becoming the bench warmer. Mind you, he wouldn't be­ the first of his kind to be keeping the dugout warm­ now, would he?

    From sappercommando25, on Sat 20 Jun 10:47PM
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    He is FU*KING @#$%!!! happy to see him going!!!! He­ could now commit more rape at spain!! Sorry girl watch­ out (may be BOY)

    From Alex, on Sat 20 Jun 10:07PM

  18. It is better to let go Ronaldo since his heart is not­ with MU... Does he think he is the greatest?? Come on..­ Dont be too proud....

    From ed, on Sat 20 Jun 7:33PM
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    You little wimps giving my comment about man u­ finishing 3rd a thumbs down, truth hurts don't it­ you little b i t c h e s.

    From Shaka, on Sat 20 Jun 6:53PM

  20. tosic could well be the next ronaldo but sir alex­ dosent give him a match to show off what he can really­ do with the ball at his feet.

    From TR, on Sat 20 Jun 6:37PM
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