Cantona:Ronaldo would be 'stupid' to choose Madrid

Eric Cantona reckons Cristiano Ronaldo would be "bloody stupid" to quit Manchester United and join Real Madrid.
The Old Trafford legend says the winger's style is perfectly suited to Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
Cantona, who spent six glorious seasons with United before retiring in 1997, said: "He is still young, and so maybe he wants to take on fresh challenges. I can understand if this is the reason why he wants to leave for Real.
"But if he were to leave because of something else, he would be doing something absolutely bloody stupid."

The Frenchman, 42, also declared his aim to become United's manager one day.
He said: "It would be a huge honour for me to become Manchester United's coach - it would be marvellous."

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Pepe To Ronaldo: We're All Waiting For You

Despite Manchester United's continued insistence that they will not let Ronaldo leave for any price, Madrid's pursuit of the player has shown no signs of relenting.Now, one of Ronaldo's mates in the Portuguese national side has publicly appealed for the 42-goal man to join him at the Bernabeu, saying that he would immediately be accepted as one of the family."It's normal he wants to come. If he comes to Madrid he'll be welcomed by everyone," Pepe was quoted as saying by The Sun."The directors, players and fans welcome you here - Cristiano won't have a problem."He has said many times that he likes Madrid. He knows the great history of Madrid and the club that it is."

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Cristiano Ronaldo refused to say sorry for claiming to be a football Slave

CRISTIANO RONALDO has refused to say sorry for claiming he is a football slave.The Manchester United winger was handed the opportunity to retract his statement as he recovered from ankle surgery.But Ronaldo, 23, instead chose to whine about “the worst injury of my career”.He said: “I don’t want to speak about that again. I’ve said all I had to say.“I only want to recover from my injury.“This is the worst injury of my career but I’m optimistic. I hope the treatment goes well so I can start training earlier.”Ronaldo’s refusal to apologise is likely to distance himself further from the United fans who have grown tired of hearing about his “dream” of playing for Real Madrid.The £120,000-a-week Portuguese ace seized on comments made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who claimed Ron should be allowed to leave United and that making him stay was like slavery.But Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp insists Blatter is talking complete rubbish.He said: “For Blatter to say that when players are earning what they are is absolute nonsense. It’s plain crazy.”

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Kaka Tips Ronaldo As World's Best

Kaka, who won both the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year Awards in 2007, has tipped the Manchester United winger to replace him as the world’s best player after the Portuguese star helped his side to a Premier League and Champions League double.
Ronaldo enjoyed a remarkable season last time out scoring 42 goals in all competitions and picking up the PFA Player of the Year Award.
Now, the Brazilian Kaka has revealed he thinks Ronaldo will replace him as the world’s best player. Speaking to the media, he said: “I believe that the number one candidate is still Cristiano Ronaldo, above all for what he did and won in the Champions League with Manchester United.”
Ronaldo scored the opening goal in the Champions League final against Chelsea and although the Blues equalised and the game ended level, Manchester United triumphed on penalties.
Whilst Ronaldo came third in the 2007 poll behind Kaka and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Kaka confessed that he doesn’t expect to top the lists again this year. AC Milan suffered a disappointing campaign in Serie A last season finishing fifth but a massive 36 points behind champions and city neighbours Inter.
Despite this, Kaka revealed he was looking forward to the new season and a chance to improve on last season’s poor league form.
“For me there's still half a season, so we'll see,” said Kaka before adding, “It will be a different season with lots of new inspirations.”

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Ronaldo: Queiroz Perfect For Portugal

Portuguese megastar Cristiano Ronaldo is convinced that Carlos Queiroz is just the right man to lead Portugal to the international success that has so long eluded them.
Queiroz will succeed Luiz Felipe Scolari, now Chelsea manager, as boss of the Seleccao after United this week agreed to release him from his duties as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant.

Ronaldo, who has come to know Queiroz as something of a father figure at Old Trafford, was clearly delighted to be guaranteed to be able to continue to play under him in the future.

"He is a perfect choice," Ronaldo trumpeted to Portuguese broadcaster RTP. "I have been working with him for some time and I just have to say that he is very good for this job."

Ronaldo, however, did not appreciate to be asked to elaborate on recent comments he made backing FIFA president Sepp Blatter's controversial claim that Manchester United are treating him like a slave.

"I'm not not going to talk about this anymore. This situation is tiresome," Ronaldo was quoted as saying by www.setantasports.com.

Big questionmarks still remain about the future of Ronaldo, who was recently ruled out for up to three months after undergoing ankle surgery.

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Beckham: Ronaldo faces hardest decision of his life

LONDON (AFP) — David Beckham believes Cristiano Ronaldo faces the hardest decision of his life as the Manchester United winger contemplates a move to Real Madrid.
Beckham was in the same position as Ronaldo in 2003 when he quit United to join Real and the England star admitted he found it tough to walk away from Old Trafford.
Ronaldo must decide whether to push United to sell him after making it clear he wants to move to the Spanish champions and Beckham is convinced the Portugal international has been struggling to make his choice.
"Playing for Manchester United was my dream but so was playing for Real. It was an incredibly difficult choice to make and I'm sure it is the same for Cristiano," Beckham told the Sun.
"When I left Manchester United the only other club I wanted to play for was Real Madrid.
"Living in Madrid and playing for Madrid - there's not many better clubs than that apart from Manchester United, which is equal. But to have those two choices is good for him."

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Real Madrid tell Rafael Nadal: Cristiano Ronaldo will sign

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United has taken yet another twist with the news Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal received personal assurances from Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon that the Portugal international will sign for the Spanish club.

According to reports, Nadal, the fervent Real Madrid supporter was told by Calderon that Ronaldo's move to the Bernabeu is "done and dusted", following the epic five-set championship win over Roger Federer at SW19.
It is understood Nadal asked Calderon: "OK, President, where's this Cristiano Ronaldo we are supposed to be signing?"
This prompted a confident response from the Real president who boasted to Nadal: "Relax, Rafa, everything's under control. We've got him done and dusted."
The news will undoubtedly anger leading officials at Old Trafford once again, doing little to improve the strained relationship between the two leading European clubs. On Monday, Calderon avoided a potentially embarrassing confrontation with United chief executive David Gill in Nyon by opting to fly to Madrid for a board meeting instead.

Yet while Real continue to claim Ronaldo will sign for them, United have been equally bullish over the Portugal winger's future, maintaining Ronaldo will remain a Manchester United player.
Ronaldo, 23, is expected to miss the start of the new season after medics ordered him to rest for a month following his recent ankle surgery in Holland.
However, other reports suggest that Ronaldo informed a well-wishing supporter who sneaked into his room at the Amsterdam hospital, where the player rested after his operation, that he was relishing a new beginning in Spain.
According to the fan David Jolly, Ronaldo said to him: "I hope I'll be as good in Spain as I was in England."

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Cristiano Ronaldo likely to miss start of Premier League season after ankle surgery

MANCHESTER, England: Ankle surgery will likely keep Cristiano Ronaldo from starting the season with Manchester United.
The Portugal winger is set to be operated on next week after playing with pain over the final two months of the English season and through the European Championship. The Premier League season starts in mid-August.
Despite talk of a transfer to Real Madrid, the 23-year-old Ronaldo appears likely to stay with United, which won the Premier League and Champions League last season. Ronaldo has not submitted a transfer request.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Sale to Real Madrid Denied by Manchester United

Manchester United has vehemently denied rumors that Cristiano Ronaldo will be heading to Real Madrid as part of a sale agreement. Reports originating out of Spain suggested that the agreement for Ronaldo was being finalized.
Reports had Real offering £70million and United wanted £83m.
"It is utter nonsense and totally laughable. Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale," a Manchester United spokesperson said. “We are not entering into any discussions with anyone about selling Cristiano Ronaldo. Quite simply Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and that is that.” Ronaldo, currently on vacation in Sintra, refused to comment on his future.
Cristiano Ronaldo is considered among the best footballers - if not the best footballer - in the world but does not rank among the top 5 highest paid.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Profile

Profile

Full name:Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Date of birth:February 5, 1985 (1985-02-05) (age 23)
Place of birth :Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Height:1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position:Winger
Current club:Manchester United
Number:7

Honours

- Portuguese League Champion (2002/03):Sporting Lisbon
- F.A. Cup winner (2003/04):Man United
- Special young player award (2005) :Man United
- English League Cup winner (2005/06) :Man United
- English Premier League Champions (2006/07) :Man United
- PFA Player of the Year (2006/07) :Man United
- PFA Young Player of the Year (2006/07) :Man United
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year (2006/07) :Man United
-Man United Matt Busby Player of the Year (06/07) :Man United
-Man United Fans' Player of the Year (06/07) :Man United
-Fifa World Player Of The Year 3rd Place 2007:Man United
-PFA Player of the Year (2007/08):Man United
-English Football Writers' Player of the Year (07/08):Man United
-Barclays Player Of The Season (07/08):Man United

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (pronounced [kɾɨʃˈtiɐnu ʁuˈnaɫdu]), OIH, (born 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the Portuguese national team. With Manchester United, Ronaldo plays primarily as a right winger. He has also been used both in a central attacking role and as a second striker.
A winner of the 2007 English PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards, and third in the 2007 World Player of the Year award, Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the most talented footballers of his generation.[5] Ronaldo also won the 2008 English PFA Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year, giving him back to back victories for both awards.Johan Cruijff said in an April 2, 2008 interview, "Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United."

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