Football exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo declares for Real Madrid

Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole

Legend. It meant so much to him to play for us.

Ole was a master-class in class.

Anyone going on Saturday 2nd August?

Originally Posted by Wez

Anyone going on Saturday 2nd August?

going??? I'll be on that £#%&!in pitch kissing his feet

CARLOS DEAL CAN KEEP RON

MANCHESTER UNITED must persuade Carlos Queiroz to stay at Old Trafford to keep Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s right-hand man is on the point of quitting United to coach the Portuguese national team.


And that, according to sources in Lisbon, could be the catalyst that sends Portugal star Ronaldo to Real Madrid.


Ronaldo, 23, has refused to commit himself to United, repeatedly saying his future will be decided after Euro 2008. It is also an open secret that he wants to play for Real, one day, and that the Spanish champions will make him the highest-paid star on earth.


But if Ronaldo is wavering over his loyalty to United, the departure of fellow countryman Queiroz could tip the balance against Old Trafford.


Queiroz, Fergie’s trusted No.2, is disillusioned because he hasn’t been assured he will succeed Ferguson as United manager.


Fergie has publicly praised Queiroz, giving him much credit for his tactical and organisational input into United’s successes in the past two years.


But Queiroz is disappointed, to say the least, that the United hierarchy have not told him he will succeed Ferguson, 66, who is expected to retire before he turns 70. Starsport revealed in April that Portugal had offered Queiroz their top job, in the event of Big Phil Scolari leaving after Euro 2008.


Chelsea-bound Scolari is now on his way – and Queiroz, who is a massive influence on Ronaldo at United, likes the idea of coaching his national team.


A sticking point, and potential plus for United, is that Portugal have not offered Queiroz as good a contract as Scolari.


One move that would make Queiroz turn his back on his country is an assurance from chief executive David Gill that he will become United’s next manager.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/...-can-keep-Ron/

Another nothing story.

Daily star....

That headline 'United at War'.

Yep, all them quotes really prove we're at war, Quieroz definitely wants to go, as does Ronaldo. Actually they hate us.

Only the ABUs could come up with a headline of 'United at War' after we've done the double.

Originally Posted by Thiago

Ole is £#%&!ed off with Ronnie

More stuff here

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

More stuff here

Rubbish. No offense.

The only news that would interest me about Ronaldo is me punching him in his face.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

Rubbish. No offense.

The only news that would interest me about Ronaldo is me punching him in his face.

I know it is. Hence me saying "stuff". This is a thread for all that %@#$&!s, isn't it?

Plus that link may have made Thiago's day.

Oh, and it's "offence"

No offence.

Real waiting for Ronaldo to make first move

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid say they are waiting for Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo to make the first move that would allow them to start negotiations with Manchester United over a possible transfer.

The Spanish champions have made little secret of their admiration for the player but have been warned off encouraging him to breach his contract by world soccer's governing body FIFA, following a complaint from United.

"We are waiting for Ronaldo to say something, and as soon as he says he wants to play for Real Madrid there will be conversations between the two clubs," Real's director general of the presidency Miguel Angel Arroyo was quoted as saying in sports daily Marca on Thursday.

"We would willingly reach an agreement with Manchester United if it is possible, that is to say, if they want to sell and if the price was affordable."

Ronaldo has said he will not speak about his future until after the tournament.

Real are not planning to make major changes to the squad but their interest in Ronaldo and Euro 2008 are making it difficult to complete their dealings.

They have been linked with a move for Valencia's Spain striker David Villa and, if Ronaldo comes, the sale of Brazil forward Robinho, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly interested.

"Things are a little dependent on what happens at Euro 2008. There is a lot of speculation but that is normal," Real coach Bernd Schuster told Spanish radio station Cope. "I have already said there will be very few new faces."

http://uk.reuters.com/article/footba...80619?rpc=401&

Originally Posted by Thiago

Real waiting for Ronaldo to make first move

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid say they are waiting for Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo to make the first move that would allow them to start negotiations with Manchester United over a possible transfer.

The Spanish champions have made little secret of their admiration for the player but have been warned off encouraging him to breach his contract by world soccer's governing body FIFA, following a complaint from United.

"We are waiting for Ronaldo to say something, and as soon as he says he wants to play for Real Madrid there will be conversations between the two clubs," Real's director general of the presidency Miguel Angel Arroyo was quoted as saying in sports daily Marca on Thursday.

"We would willingly reach an agreement with Manchester United if it is possible, that is to say, if they want to sell and if the price was affordable."

Ronaldo has said he will not speak about his future until after the tournament.

Real are not planning to make major changes to the squad but their interest in Ronaldo and Euro 2008 are making it difficult to complete their dealings.

They have been linked with a move for Valencia's Spain striker David Villa and, if Ronaldo comes, the sale of Brazil forward Robinho, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly interested.

"Things are a little dependent on what happens at Euro 2008. There is a lot of speculation but that is normal," Real coach Bernd Schuster told Spanish radio station Cope. "I have already said there will be very few new faces."

http://uk.reuters.com/article/footba...80619?rpc=401&

there's a surprise.

nft.

Originally Posted by Thiago

Real waiting for Ronaldo to make first move

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid say they are waiting for Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo to make the first move that would allow them to start negotiations with Manchester United over a possible transfer.

The Spanish champions have made little secret of their admiration for the player but have been warned off encouraging him to breach his contract by world soccer's governing body FIFA, following a complaint from United.

"We are waiting for Ronaldo to say something, and as soon as he says he wants to play for Real Madrid there will be conversations between the two clubs," Real's director general of the presidency Miguel Angel Arroyo was quoted as saying in sports daily Marca on Thursday.

"We would willingly reach an agreement with Manchester United if it is possible, that is to say, if they want to sell and if the price was affordable."

Ronaldo has said he will not speak about his future until after the tournament.

Real are not planning to make major changes to the squad but their interest in Ronaldo and Euro 2008 are making it difficult to complete their dealings.

They have been linked with a move for Valencia's Spain striker David Villa and, if Ronaldo comes, the sale of Brazil forward Robinho, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly interested.

"Things are a little dependent on what happens at Euro 2008. There is a lot of speculation but that is normal," Real coach Bernd Schuster told Spanish radio station Cope. "I have already said there will be very few new faces."

http://uk.reuters.com/article/footba...80619?rpc=401&

Well that's that £#%&!ed then, on both counts. We don't want to sell and definitely not for £2.50 a week for 10 years.

Originally Posted by Thiago

Real waiting for Ronaldo to make first move

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid say they are waiting for Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo to make the first move that would allow them to start negotiations with Manchester United over a possible transfer.

The Spanish champions have made little secret of their admiration for the player but have been warned off encouraging him to breach his contract by world soccer's governing body FIFA, following a complaint from United.

"We are waiting for Ronaldo to say something, and as soon as he says he wants to play for Real Madrid there will be conversations between the two clubs," Real's director general of the presidency Miguel Angel Arroyo was quoted as saying in sports daily Marca on Thursday.

"We would willingly reach an agreement with Manchester United if it is possible, that is to say, if they want to sell and if the price was affordable."

Ronaldo has said he will not speak about his future until after the tournament.

Real are not planning to make major changes to the squad but their interest in Ronaldo and Euro 2008 are making it difficult to complete their dealings.

They have been linked with a move for Valencia's Spain striker David Villa and, if Ronaldo comes, the sale of Brazil forward Robinho, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly interested.

"Things are a little dependent on what happens at Euro 2008. There is a lot of speculation but that is normal," Real coach Bernd Schuster told Spanish radio station Cope. "I have already said there will be very few new faces."

http://uk.reuters.com/article/footba...80619?rpc=401&

We don't want to sell, so story over.

Originally Posted by El Calafate

there's a surprise.

nft.

Yup, another article keeping the pot boiling. All this rehashing of the same quotes by the usual suspects has become very, very boring.