All about Ronaldo's saga here~
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eh ronny damn irritaing leh..was my favourite player..now he keep want go don wan go don wan make decisions..cant he return and stop giving all this crap
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Originally posted by Keii:
I'm kinda curious. Did Ronaldo injure himself during the Euro's? It's been played down, no one really knows.
he did mention he wanted an operation, but since it can be delayed, should be a small one..
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Surgery Imminent For Ronaldo
Manchester United's Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo could be going under the surgeon's knife in the next two to three days, according to Sky Sports News.
Following the previously reported meeting yesterday between United representatives, Ronaldo and members of Portugal's medical staff to discuss the necessary course of action to treat the winger's injury, Portugal's team doctor told Sky Sports News that Ronaldo is expected to be operated on at the weekend.
The meeting with United officials is believed to have been the first time since the end of last season that Ronaldo, 23, has spoken to the Red Devils while Real Madrid's courtship of the player has been raging through the media.
It is also understood that Ronaldo delayed the operation in order to go on holiday.
Surgery will mean Ronaldo missing the pre-season training and match schedule, although United will be aiming to have him fit, available - and still a United player - when the 2008-09 Premier League campaign kicks-off on August 16th.
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Man Utd laugh-off latest Real-Ronaldo link
Manchester United have described latest reports claiming that a move by Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid is imminent as 'utter nonsense' and insisted that the Portuguese winger is not for sale.
Ronaldo is expected to undergo surgery on an ankle early next week after he was seen by a specialist today and may miss the start of the new season.
United, meanwhile, have been infuriated by a report today claiming that the 23-year-old will sign for Real within a matter of days.
A club spokesman said: 'It is utter nonsense and totally laughable. Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale.'
Despite Ronaldo's desire to move and a huge fee of around £70million being on offer, United chiefs believe selling the player would cause huge disruption to the club.
Apart from the effect on the team's playing style and formation, it would also send a signal that United are in some way a lesser team than Real.
The Glazer family bought United because they viewed it as the biggest club in the world so they cannot afford to been seen as weaker than Real Madrid, one of their biggest European rivals, or in thrall to their star player.
The message chief executive David Gill has given to the Glazers is that if they stand firm on Ronaldo and neither sell him nor give him another big new contract then it will strike a major blow against player-power and have long-term future benefits for the club.
There is no real financial incentive to the Glazers either - the club's profits are already covering their debt repayments easily so there is no requirement to raise new capital.
If they considered selling him, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would argue that he would need all the £70million fee as transfer funds to replace his most valuable player.
Confirmation of Ronaldo's operation comes after a specialist echoed the view of medical staff from both United and the Portuguese FA that the ankle injury needs surgery.
He could be out for up to six weeks, and could be out for the start of the season.
United leave for their tour of South Africa on July 18 but Ronaldo was not going on the trip anyway.
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why dont man u just send ronaldo to the operating theatre and sell him off to get a healthy player? LOL
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Ron future not my business - Big Phil
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has reiterated that he has no idea if Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United this summer.
The Brazilian coach did have one message though, stating United will be a tough nut to crack with-or-without Ronaldo this season.
“Whether Ronaldo stays or not is not my business,” said Scolari, speaking in English.
“Ronaldo is one very fantastic player, fantastic, but he is not United’s only player.
“Whether he goes or not, the league for Chelsea is very very difficult.”
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Blatter blasts Man Utd: Let Ronaldo go
tribalfootball.com - July 09, 2008
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has taken a swipe at Manchester United over their battle with Real Madrid for star winger Cristiano Ronaldo.
When asked about the protracted wrangle over the 23-year-old's future, Blatter insisted players should be allowed to leave with impunity when they want to move clubs.ord=Math.random()*10000000000000000;document.write('<script language="JavaScript" src="http://ad.au.doubleclick.net/adj/prodigy.tribalfootball/generic;dcopt=ist;sz=300x250;ord=' + ord + '?" type="text/javascript"></scr' + 'ipt>'); <a href="http://ad.au.doubleclick.net/jump/prodigy.tribalfootball/generic;sz=300x250;ord=123456789?" target="-blank"><img src="http://ad.au.doubleclick.net/ad/prodigy.tribalfootball/generic;sz=300x250;ord=123456789?" width="300" height="250" border="0" alt=""></a> "The important thing is, we should also protect the player," he told Sky News.
"If the player wants to play somewhere else, then a solution should be found because if he stays in a club where he does not feel comfortable to play then it's not good for the player and for the club.
"I'm always in favour of protecting the player and if the player, he wants to leave, let him leave."
Blatter believes the issue raises interesting questions about the way transfers and contracts are dealt with in the game.
"I think in football there's too much modern slavery in transferring players or buying players here and there, and putting them somewhere," he continued.
"We are trying now to intervene in such cases. The reaction to the Bosman law is to make long-lasting contacts in order to keep the players and then if he wants to leave, then there is only one solution, he has to pay his contract."
I think this guy is seriously mad. If players just want to move cause they want, what's the point of a contract?
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I think the contracts more of to discourage, but I think it should be ok if the player does want to. I support the idea to pay off the contract. But the payment has to be substantial to discourage and linked to performance.
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Ronaldo is made for Real - Beckham
David Beckham believes Cristiano Ronaldo should join Real Madrid if the opportunity arises.
The future of the Manchester United winger remains uncertain with the player seeming to favour a move to the La Liga champions, but United are steadfastly refusing to sell.
Beckham represented both of these clubs and the former England captain thinks Ronaldo should head for the Spanish capital.
“If someone asked if Cristiano Ronaldo should go to Madrid. I’d say ‘Yes’,” Beckham said in The News Of The World.
“Real is a dream for any player so, of course, he would be a tremendous signing for Madrid and their fans.
“All the best want to play at the Bernabeu during their careers. It is a unique experience in football.”
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Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
Ronaldo is made for Real - Beckham
David Beckham believes Cristiano Ronaldo should join Real Madrid if the opportunity arises.
The future of the Manchester United winger remains uncertain with the player seeming to favour a move to the La Liga champions, but United are steadfastly refusing to sell.
Beckham represented both of these clubs and the former England captain thinks Ronaldo should head for the Spanish capital.
“If someone asked if Cristiano Ronaldo should go to Madrid. I’d say ‘Yes’,” Beckham said in The News Of The World.
“Real is a dream for any player so, of course, he would be a tremendous signing for Madrid and their fans.
“All the best want to play at the Bernabeu during their careers. It is a unique experience in football.”
Becks has a boot stuck up his ass while he made this comment, i think.