Barcelona deny tapping Ronaldo
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Barcelona last night denied making an illegal approach to Cristiano Ronaldo's agent but underlined their desire to take the Manchester United winger to the Nou Camp.
The European champions' sporting director Txiki Begiristain met Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes at London's Hyde Park Hilton Hotel on Tuesday and then sat next to his long-time friend and associate at the Emirates Stadium as Portugal played Brazil that same night.
Last night Ronaldo stated in a magazine interview that he was attracted to Spanish football but wanted to remain at United, and Begiristain confirmed Barcelona's interest. Begiristain said: "It's true that we met but I don't want it to appear that Cristiano Ronaldo was the only subject we talked about. "Mendes is my friend and we speak often. This meeting had been arranged for a long time.
"Of course, it is logical that we are interested in Ronaldo but I must stress that we are a big club and we will work in the proper way." It is understood that Begiristain was given the go-ahead by Barcelona to pursue Ronaldo last week after a meeting at the Nou Camp concluded that the club could afford to put together one of the most expensive packages in football history.
Vice-president Ferran Soriano said: "We have looked at it and we are able to do this project." But United chief executive David Gill has already stressed that even a £45million bid would not be enough to buy a player contracted to the club until 2010 and Ronaldo is also keen to stay at Old Trafford and win the Premiership.
Ronaldo said: "I've got a contract with United. If they speak to anyone it's my agent, not me. I told my agent I'm happy here and want to continue. "It's a kind of football in Spaint hat attracts me, but at the moment I don't want to leave here. I've been here for a while and every year I try to get better and better.
"I've had to adapt to the culture, the football, the life and I think I've adapted well. "It's more or less what I expected to happen. I'm enjoying my career here. "We've got a good lead in the Premiership and the chances of winning the league this year are great.
"Chelsea are a great team, but we're on the right path. "We're playing good football, we've been the consistent team and if things continue that way we can win the championship. "My dream of winning the league is very much alive. "I want to win all the trophies. It could almost be the perfect year." Speaking in this month's issue of 4-4-2 magazine, Ronaldo speaks about life after football and will raise a few smiles with his assertion that he would like to become an actor after his playing career ends.
He added: "I could see myself as an actor further down the line - that could be interesting. "Playing the role of a comedian is more difficult, but I might be capable of doing anything. I have a wide range of tastes, but it is something to think about one day." -
If barca gets Ronaldo, Either Ronaldinho or Messi has to go. AND since Messi is way younger, Ronaldinho may be the one left out wor...
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A straight swap? Ronaldo for Ronaldinho?
Now dats worth considering.
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Actually I dun tink so leh. Ronaldo is younger and oredi adapted to Premier League style liao.Originally posted by CKeer:A straight swap? Ronaldo for Ronaldinho?
Now dats worth considering.
Cheers.
C.K
If swap for Ronaldinho, muz get him to adapt 1st and he oredi 26-7 liao. -
Hmm, true but i don't believe in keeping a player that has already set his sights elsewhere. Unless Ronaldo can commit himself to United otherwise i think Fergie should start looking for other options.Originally posted by Bontakun:Actually I dun tink so leh. Ronaldo is younger and oredi adapted to Premier League style liao.
If swap for Ronaldinho, muz get him to adapt 1st and he oredi 26-7 liao.
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He did say he WANTED to be a Manu LEGEND. Unless his words count for crap then he most likely is staying.Originally posted by CKeer:Hmm, true but i don't believe in keeping a player that has already set his sights elsewhere. Unless Ronaldo can commit himself to United otherwise i think Fergie should start looking for other options.
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Originally posted by Bontakun:He did say he WANTED to be a Manu LEGEND. Unless his words count for crap then he most likely is staying.
Read this latest quote from him: Click here
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I guess he will leave Man U one day.
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He CMI lah, his mindset. He wanna go he go loh. Possibly coz of all the booings he got he dulan play in England, so he tink if can go Spain maybe no booings?Originally posted by CKeer: -
Hahaha.. Ferguson won't be afraid to sell his star players one.. Look at Beckham, Ruud, Keane.. To think he said that he don't know where he will be in the next 6 months. Well.. I guess it's up to him.
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Sell Rooney!Originally posted by itaji:Hahaha.. Ferguson won't be afraid to sell his star players one.. Look at Beckham, Ruud, Keane.. To think he said that he don't know where he will be in the next 6 months. Well.. I guess it's up to him. -
Hahhaa... Rooney different =X I think Fergie will definitely treasure Rooney more than Ronnie
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But Rooney is a striker. He can finish the game, but he needs support. Picture Shearer.Originally posted by itaji:Hahhaa... Rooney different =X I think Fergie will definitely treasure Rooney more than Ronnie -
if Ronaldo rems the loyalty shown after WC, he will have a heart not to leave.
but he will one day leave MUFC, that's undeniable.
that's why, all scouts need to find better players...
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Dats y I Ryan Giggs fan. He is good. He is aging and he is loyal.Originally posted by iceFatboy:if Ronaldo rems the loyalty shown after WC, he will have a heart not to leave.
but he will one day leave MUFC, that's undeniable.
that's why, all scouts need to find better players...
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there are very few one club players anymore...
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Yeah.. It's hard to find players like Scholes and Giggs anymore.. There's no way we can bring up another player like Scholesey and Giggsy. They are priceless.
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look at the costs of luring Ronaldinho..Originally posted by Bontakun:Actually I dun tink so leh. Ronaldo is younger and oredi adapted to Premier League style liao.
If swap for Ronaldinho, muz get him to adapt 1st and he oredi 26-7 liao.
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Raul - MadOriginally posted by iceFatboy:there are very few one club players anymore...
Totti - Roma
Giggs - Manu
Maldini - Milan
Currently "more" few players are one club players like Stevie G of Pool, Terry of Chel, Castillas (Spanish goalkeeper) of Mad, etc, etc... -
Considering advertisements, endorsements, etc, etc... He overtook Beckham as gold pot leh. Someday Ronaldo oso the same thing.Originally posted by iceFatboy: -
i have a list of such players in this forum a long time ago...Originally posted by Bontakun:Raul - Mad
Totti - Roma
Giggs - Manu
Maldini - Milan
Currently "more" few players are one club players like Stevie G of Pool, Terry of Chel, Castillas (Spanish goalkeeper) of Mad, etc, etc... -
i wun be surprised if he leaves. but man utd better make 50 million from him
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Why can't all these pple juz leave Utd's treasure alone?
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Steady. You can put hyperlink for us all to see who is one club players.Originally posted by imprezaWRXSTi22B:i have a list of such players in this forum a long time ago...
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Most of us also forget about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer... He came to united at only 23 almost 11 yrs ago already and has played very well for united over the years without any complains even when he was not playing.
There were many clubs who came in for him over the years including Tottenham Hotspur in 1998, with an offer of £5.5 million but he was never interested to leave even tho he would have been first choice at other clubs.
He should be consider one of Fergie's best buy as at only 1 or 1.5m he has scored alot of important goals for united during the years they won the titles, the doubles and the Treble... And even till today, he is still scoring important goals like the one against Villa recently.
And it seems his future is still to be with united after he retires from playing...