Ronaldo off to Madrid for £80m

[Mazman]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8094720.stm

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Manchester United have accepted a world record offer of £80m from Real Madrid for winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

"United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player," read a statement from the Old Trafford club.

It added the decision came at the 24-year-old Ronaldo's request after he "again expressed his desire to leave".

United said the offer was unconditional and want the matter to be concluded by 30 June, while Madrid hope to agree personal terms "in the next few days".


"Real Madrid confirm they have made an offer to Manchester United for the acquisition of the rights of the player Cristiano Ronaldo," said the Spanish club in a statement.

[AJR-Legend]

lol this has all thats been on the radio all day.

80m should do nicely :)

[Reckonage]

Fucking hell that was a shock!! I don't think anyone expected that.

Seriously though... Ribery will do nicely as a more hardworking replacement with a top attitude. And that leaves 40 million for Villa or Aguero. Gotta keep Tevez too now really otherwise that's a lot of rebuilding to do.

[Pingu]

Could it be time for Chelsea to win the league again? hopefully:)

[DwarFyy]

man united will still be the best in the world without him. Ferguson can buy 3-4 top notch players with that money.

[SteGxK]

i thought naldo was happy at man utd?

[Mazman]

i thought naldo was happy at man utd?
lol lol lol lol

Pingu knows.

[Reckonage]

i thought naldo was happy at man utd?

Well you're the only one...

And Chelsea might have a chance if they actually get Kun.

[DuncRx7]

he only cares about the moneys Ste
he goes where the cash is

[Reckonage]

he only cares about the moneys Ste
he goes where the cash is

Not quite true. He cares about his name; his legacy. He isn't loyal because he only cares about how good 'Ronaldo' is remembered as. So in his mind going to Madrid (who even I must admit are still the biggest in the world) and winning everything again will get him closer to being greatest ever.

I don't mind really... he served us well and gave everything he could so he has the right to chose his job. Everyone else does after all. We could actually get stronger if we spend the money right.

[BsE Ross]

footballers get paid waay too much

[DuncRx7]

agreed!!!!

[Centarius]

lol when are real madrid gonna realise that it don't matter how much attacking prowess you have, if you've got a shit defence then you will get beaten lol.

[Ninjizmo]

ronaldo lost his spark long ago. he hasnt been happy at manu for donkey years

[goodgoa]

lol when are real madrid gonna realise that it don't matter how much attacking prowess you have, if you've got a shit defence then you will get beaten lol.
Tis true, especially with Cannavaro off to Juventus again.
Back to Ronaldo, sad to see him go but good business at the end of the day for a transfer that was always gonna happen.
Oh and Maz, tough times for your fantasy team without Ronaldo to carry it next season :P

[XUnit]

Excessive Y.A.W.N.

[Mazman]

lol piss off goa, Mike's more guilty of that than anyone.

[Fate]

Are you kidding? I had him for one week this year, in their double game week towards the end of the year. Needless to say, he was substituted before 60 minutes in one game and did fuck all in the other.

[Cowley]

I agree with Sean Lock, for 80 million pounds you should be such a good player u make the game obsellete, so u have to play in a sack to make it fair

[Genetix]

I agree with Sean Lock, for 80 million pounds you should be such a good player u make the game obsellete, so u have to play in a sack to make it fair
Funny you should say that, almost the exact same thing got said on 8 out of 10 cats or Have I got news for you :drool: I'm glad he's done anyway and I think United got a brilliant deal.

[Cowley]

Thats why i said, i agree wth Sean Lock, his the bloke who said it lol :P

[Adz]

Excessive Y.A.W.N.

What is this S.P.O.R.T thing they talk about? This isnt english......