Premier League - Ronaldo: Future still not clear

Eurosport - Sun, 20 Jul 17:52:00 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to confirm Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's claim that the winger will remain at Old Trafford.

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Ferguson met Real Madrid target Ronaldo for clear-the-air talks on Monday and insisted on Friday that there was no chance he would be quitting United for Spain.

But Ronaldo - who is on holiday in America as he recovers from ankle surgery - claims he has still to make a firm decision on his future.

"I've had hundreds of questions about Manchester United and Real Madrid," he told ESPN. "What do you want me to say? That I'm going or I'm staying?

"I don't know about the future, only God knows it. I can't say any more.

"Great players are always hounded by great clubs. It's a normal situation. There are other great players who are in the market who are good and who other clubs want.

"I have always been hounded, not only this year. It's not strange for me, to see what happens."

Madrid are reportedly ready to offer Ronaldo massive wages, while United chief executive David Gill is adamant he will not receive a pay rise should he stay at United.

But Ronaldo, who signed a new deal at Old Trafford 18 months ago, claims any decision on his future will not be based on money.

"I want to be happy regardless of where I play," he added. "I can be happy everywhere, if I am with people I like, if I am animated, motivated.

"Am I motivated to continue at United? I am always motivated.

"I am ambitious and I want to always improve. I don't know the future, but I will be motivated."

Ronaldo will be out for three months as he recovers from the operation.

And the winger claimed he just wants to concentrate on getting back to full fitness as quickly as possible.

"I'm not anxious about the future, I'm feeling normal," continued Ronaldo. "Normal is resting my head, my body, having a good recovery and the future belongs to God, not to me."

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  1. RONALDO COME TO BOLTON OR DERBY COUNTY =D

    From chicken salad, on Mon 21 Jul 5:18AM
  2. "people should thank big ron for what he's achieved as remember the 80s:two F.A coups in that decade? Still think he owes you anything?"

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but we managed to do quite well without him between 1990 and 2005.

    From ared4ever, on Mon 21 Jul 1:52AM
  3. Now if Ronaldo goes to Liverpool then the guys a judas.

    From The Victim, on Mon 21 Jul 1:26AM
  4. I'm looking for a better paid job than my current situation reckon I'll get in the SUN?

    From The Victim, on Mon 21 Jul 1:25AM
  5. people should thank big ron for what he's achieved as remember the 80s:two F.A coups in that decade? Still think he owes you anything?

    From The Victim, on Mon 21 Jul 1:23AM
  6. Ronaldos right about one thing if you're unhappy about your job you should be able to move and think about the money he's made United through shirt sales,gate receipts and what he's won surely he owes United nothing?

    From The Victim, on Mon 21 Jul 1:21AM
  7. i am sick from hearing of him.....fergie is treating u like his @#$% child telling u what to do...go to real Madrid make ur own decision kid!!

    From marwana, on Sun 20 Jul 10:14PM
  8. Regardless of what most ppl say, I just don't think Ronaldo is THAT disloyal, or in any case, any worse than other player or manager. You can argue that SAF has always been loyal to the likes of Giggs and Scholes, but in terms of performances and dedications, they are not that superior than Beckham, Keano, Stam, Van Nistelrooy etc. It's only that Giggs and Scholes have never been distractions to the team, accepted their lesser roles, always contributed on and off the field and never published biography that say bad things about SAF. If Ronaldo is completely useless, SAF would have sold him long time ago.

    From Rexy, on Sun 20 Jul 9:56PM
  9. hahaha man u fan.....ronaldo is talking like a spoiled child, if.... i mean if he back you should pelted with rotten eggs,he is pathetic little shi.......i feel sorry for you lot.

    From peerbangash72, on Sun 20 Jul 9:05PM
  10. yeh i agree ronaldo needs to go and now, if he cant respect fergie flyin over to see him and commit to man u now they should kick his butt out of man u and get someone who wants to play and give his all.

    From garyisaac6@..., on Sun 20 Jul 8:39PM
  11. haha...this bloke has the brains of a 3 yr old child. the way he talks is so pathetic even a dog leaves the room when he gets on tv. See the real RONALDO all you manU fans...this is your lover boy, a disloyal selfish money lover with the brains of a 3 yr old child.

    From go, on Sun 20 Jul 7:27PM
  12. The ronaldo saga is getting boring.Let's talk about other players too.

    From John, on Sun 20 Jul 6:49PM
  13. Hi "George"...Yes,,,BUT the Real Problem..is that HE IS, Sir Alex's "GOD"...! He even went as far as, going over to LISBON, to "SUCK RONALDO's NUTS"..! and say, RONALDO will be a "MAN.U" Player, next season, and still Give him 3 MONTHS, "PAID" Sick Leave, for him to Sport his "FLEETS" of RED FERRARIS nd BLACK/SILVER PORCHES, around the LISBON JET SET..with his Spanish NEREIDA, tagging Him on the Paris/Madrid/Lisbon CIRCUIT.!!- Follow the Football EUROPEAN Media, you will Read and SEE it "ALL" There!!
    IT's a Crying SHAME!
    And to confuse any "TRUE BLOODED" MAN.U Supporter, Sir Alex, is still Chasing, the likes of BERBATOV..I ask ..WHERE's WAYNE ROONEY, in ALL this Set-Up...??? Back to EVERTON??..Really, I'm SICK to the Back of my TEETH, the way the GLAZER Crowd, are going ABOUT the WHOLE DAMNED AFFAIR!- Let RONALDO GO!-Buy "NEW" Players,"INVEST" on TEAM RENOVATION..!-LONDON.

    From Dean_ManU, on Sun 20 Jul 6:47PM
  14. Ronaldo's ego is jus getin bigger by the week,and all this attention is makin him ten times worse.He owes
    the gaffer coz the gaffer has helped make him the player he is.A good player but has any1 else noticed that he does'nt perform in big games?I think he just wants the sun,lifestyle and fame that comes with living and playing
    in madrid.If thats wot he's all about then let him f**k off 2 MADRID for 70million and buy 2 world class players.
    He's so f**k**g self-obsessed it makes me feel a bit ill,he wants all the glory etc!!!!
    Manu r bigger than any player,dont think ron wud agree!!Anyway LET HIM GO

    From mark.campbell48, on Sun 20 Jul 6:12PM
  15. pee off!!!!! diving over rated piece of ****

    From D R, on Sun 20 Jul 6:11PM
  16. I cant understand why any self respecting Man Utd fan would still want Ronaldo there! I wouldnt want to make that long journey from London :-) to watch a guy who obviously has no respect for the Club, Manager and more importantly the fans. It was M Utd who put him where he is, unfortunatley, and he owes them! I couldnt stand the guy after the world cup incident(or before actually) but last season I had to at least respect his talent, but now I have no respect for him in the slightest! Kiss the shirt but no commitment, like a Friday night with a slapper after 10 pints! Quick in and out and sorry whats the name Manchester who???
    Sell him to Macclesfield for a bag of footballs, 2 tracksuits and a bag of chips!!

    From jonathan_by2k, on Sun 20 Jul 5:33PM
  17. All these confusion is b'cos Ronaldo does'nt understand the language , he just give his stupid Ga y laugh whenever questions are asked to him by media.

    From LoonyBabeChick, on Sun 20 Jul 4:34PM
  18. always talking about the future? he knows whats going on. just say im staying or i can't leave, always bullshiting the press. tomorrow everyone should ignore him completly and he'll probably come out and say it

    From chris c, on Sun 20 Jul 4:05PM
  19. Im sick ov Ronaldo, turning out a bit like Beckham did in his latter years playing for united, a tit. As Jim Royle would say: "Slave my Arse", a gimp and a poser is what he is, a talented one at that.

    From conor_newman, on Sun 20 Jul 3:55PM
  20. Just sounds like he's as fed up talking about this as the rest of the world is of hearing about it. Unfortunately, Madrid, Marca and therefore the rest of the media aren't going to leave it alone until the transfer window closes - and then only until December!

    From hiz15, on Sun 20 Jul 3:28PM
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