|
|
http://www.guardian.co.uk/footba ... d?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront
Football exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo declares for Real Madrid 'Iwant to play for Real Madrid, but only if it is true they are eager topay me and Manchester United what they have been saying they will'
Manchester United must face the real possibility that CristianoRonaldo has played his final match for the club after the Portuguesewinger publicly declared his intention to join Real Madrid at the endof the European Championship.
Speaking from Portugal's trainingcamp in the Swiss city of Neuchatel on Wednesday, Ronaldo made a keenlyawaited statement on his future. The 23-year-old stated that he wantedto leave Old Trafford to sign for the Spanish champions if they madegood on their promises of world record transfer fees and wages. Spanishmedia reports have placed the value of a Madrid offer to United at€100m and the player's salary at £15m a year.
"I want to play forReal Madrid, but only if it is true they are eager to pay me andManchester United what they have been saying they will," said Ronaldoin an interview with the respected Brazilian website Terra. "However,it does not depend on me."
The issue of Ronaldo's future has beenthe dominant feature of Portugal's European Championship training camp,overshadowing the team's preparations and seeing questions raised aboutthe player's state of mind. Hoping to prevent inquests at national teampress conferences and post-match mixed zones, Ronaldo insisted that hewould not speak about his choice of club again during the tournament.
"Itis important to send a message," he said. "From now on I will not talkagain about this until the end of the Euros. It is not worth asking mebecause I will not reply."
United have repeatedly stated thatthey will not allow Ronaldo to move this summer, but the club may nowhave to improve the five-year contract they agreed with the forward inApril 2007. Given the scale of Madrid's offer, the player can expect tocomfortably exceed the net €10m that Michael Ballack receives fromChelsea each year. |
|
IP卡
狗仔卡
發表於 2008-6-5 22:54:23
提升卡
置頂卡
沉默卡
喧囂卡
變色å¡
顯身å¡
發表於 2008-6-5 23:03:41
1億euro
發表於 2008-6-5 23:56:05
)