Man U accept 80m For Ronaldo

[Icy Gull]

Be interesting to see if Real can close the gap on Barca as I'd tend to go along with Clough's idea that you build a team from the back, Real just seem interested in working towards an 11 man forward line of the worlds best strikers and midfielders

 

[Mendoza]

Where does all Real's money come from

£136,000,000 on two players and they are still linked with a host of other top players

 

[Silent Bob]

That is a silly amount, I wonder if Man Utd will use it to pay off some of the massivse debt they have?

Doubt it

Makes more sense for them to spend it on players, keep them on top, and keep the millions rolling in that way.

 

[Safe.]

Where does all Real's money come from

£136,000,000 on two players and they are still linked with a host of other top players

Aren't the Spanish goverment involved with them or something like that?

 

[Wozza]

Another £20m and Real could have bought Newcastle United. For a laugh, like.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Aren't the Spanish goverment involved with them or something like that?

King isnt it?

 

[Safe.]

King isnt it?

That's the one.

 

[Mendoza]

King isnt it?

so in theory the King can sell a load of land to finance the deals, even if said land has people living on it

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

so in theory the King can sell a load of land to finance the deals, even if said land has people living on it

A bit like Tony Bloom then

 

[Billy the Fish]

Where does all Real's money come from

£136,000,000 on two players and they are still linked with a host of other top players

Heard on the radio that it's from the bank.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Where does all Real's money come from

£136,000,000 on two players and they are still linked with a host of other top players

BBC NEWS | Business | How can Real Madrid afford Ronaldo?

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Maybe this deserves a thread of its own, but:

Does anyone else think this is a really good thing for the England team? With no Ronaldo, Fergie will be forced to play our Wayne up front.

Apparently it'll be re-invested in the squad...so expect Tevez to finally be bought along with Benzema and Ribery and a token couple of relative unknowns from somewhere or other.

 

[Silent Bob]

Apparently it'll be re-invested in the squad...so expect Tevez to finally be bought along with Benzema and Ribery and a token couple of relative unknowns from somewhere or other.

Benzema and Ribery have both said they'd rather not move to England. Wouldn't be surprised if Ribery still ends up at Real too.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Benzema and Ribery have both said they'd rather not move to England. Wouldn't be surprised if Ribery still ends up at Real too.

I'm sure a hefty paycheck could convince them...

Would be quite funny if Ribery went to Madrid over Man utd though.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

WTF! So Ronaldo isn't actually any good now? What a load of tosh.

The post-rationalisation I've heard from Man Utd fans on the radio today has been extremely entertaining. I've heard that he didn't play for the team, they'll be better without him as Rooney will be freed up, he was arrogant and they never warmed to him, blah blah blah.

Most amusing from the same mob who relentlessly claimed he's the best player in the world this time last year.

Utterly ludicrous money, of course, but English football will be a better place without the diving, cheating, sour faced, arrogant, childish, petulant winking fucker.

 

[El Presidente]

To show what a wonderful human being Ronaldo is, two seasons ago, United had just signed Nani and Anderson, and were setting off on their pre season tour of the Far East. SAF asked Ronaldo to sit with the two new lads as they spoke Portuguese and the new boys knew no English, and try to make them feel at home.

There were a limited number of first class seats available, so many of the United players were 'slummming' it in Business Class, including the two new signings. Ronnie refused to move seats from First Class on the grounds that he was a 'superstar' and therefore should not be expected to sit in such shoddy surroundings.

 

[Questions]

To show what a wonderful human being Ronaldo is, two seasons ago, United had just signed Nani and Anderson, and were setting off on their pre season tour of the Far East. SAF asked Ronaldo to sit with the two new lads as they spoke Portuguese and the new boys knew no English, and try to make them feel at home.

There were a limited number of first class seats available, so many of the United players were 'slummming' it in Business Class, including the two new signings. Ronnie refused to move seats from First Class on the grounds that he was a 'superstar' and therefore should not be expected to sit in such shoddy surroundings.

Really, quite a story.

 

[zefarelly]

I sincerely hope Ronaldo stays south of France indefinitely . . . I struggle to see anything constructive, productive,or moral hes done for anything genuinely football related in this country.

 

[GT49er]

£80 million quid? Well, just shows that, love 'em or hate 'em, ManU have got their head screwed on right. For that sort of silly money, ANY player is available.
Ronaldo is good - but not worth £80 million. Sound decision by ManU to take the money and build an even better team!

How much could we get for El Abd? I like him, and would like him to stay - but silly money could make me change my mind!