Real Madrid must find £47M for Man Utd's Ronaldo

• ghimpheng

  11 Jan 07, 21:00

  Barca demand Man Utd's Ronaldo for Xavi
  tribalfooball.com - January 11, 2007
  
  Manchester United's interest in Barcelona midfielder Xavi will spark an attempt from the Spanish giants to prise Cristiano Ronaldo away from Old Trafford.
  
  The Mirror says United want Xavi, which could pave the way for a player-plus-cash deal. Barca president Joan Laporta is determined to land Ronaldo, stung by his failure to sign No.1 target Thierry Henry last season. Manager Frank Rijkaard is not so keen on the player.
  
  While Sir Alex Ferguson will fight to keep Ronaldo - who was offered by his agent, Jorge Mendes, to Barca at the end of last term - the United boss is poised to demand playmaker Xavi, 27, is included in any transfer.
  
  A Barcelona source said: "Rijkaard doesn't feel Ronaldo is a priority and isn't sure it's worth spending £40m-plus for him. But Laporta has Ronaldo in his head and after what happened with Henry, is even more determined to get his first-choice player."
  
  
• lpx88

  11 Jan 07, 22:27

  Originally posted by ghimpheng:

  Barca demand Man Utd's Ronaldo for Xavi
  tribalfooball.com - January 11, 2007
  
  Manchester United's interest in Barcelona midfielder Xavi will spark an attempt from the Spanish giants to prise Cristiano Ronaldo away from Old Trafford.
  
  The Mirror says United want Xavi, which could pave the way for a player-plus-cash deal. Barca president Joan Laporta is determined to land Ronaldo, stung by his failure to sign No.1 target Thierry Henry last season. Manager Frank Rijkaard is not so keen on the player.
  
  While Sir Alex Ferguson will fight to keep Ronaldo - who was offered by his agent, Jorge Mendes, to Barca at the end of last term - the United boss is poised to demand playmaker Xavi, 27, is included in any transfer.
  
  A Barcelona source said: "Rijkaard doesn't feel Ronaldo is a priority and isn't sure it's worth spending £40m-plus for him. But Laporta has Ronaldo in his head and after what happened with Henry, is even more determined to get his first-choice player."
  
  

  Siao....
• reyes

  14 Jan 07, 21:33

  if 45million pound, it crazy money. better sell it.
  with that money, man utd can buy 3 ot 4 quality members.
  
  ask real madrid for 3 player in exchange.
  1. robinho.
  2. m diarra. ( no need to buy hargreaves).
  3. casilles.
  
  + 10 millions pounds cash.
  
  
• lpx88

  14 Jan 07, 22:33

  Originally posted by reyes:

  if 45million pound, it crazy money. better sell it.
  with that money, man utd can buy 3 ot 4 quality members.
  
  ask real madrid for 3 player in exchange.
  1. robinho.
  2. m diarra. ( no need to buy hargreaves).
  3. casilles.
  
  + 10 millions pounds cash.
  
  

  At the current rate The things Ronaldo can contribute are much more than 45/47 million pound