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Calderon: United Have No Evidence To Back Complaint
The Premier League and European champions sent Fifa a formal letter of complaint about Real Madrid's behaviour regarding their reported interest in the Portugal winger. World football's governing body confirmed they had received the complaint from United on Monday.
But Calderon appears to be quite relaxed about the affair. Speaking of United's complaint he told journalists at a meeting today: “They don’t have any evidence because nothing has happened.
“All there is is what the papers say and rumours that the player seems to want to leave. But at the moment a move is impossible because United don’t want to sell him.
“It’s United’s right [to complain] but we haven’t done anything and we are not going to do anything. It’s a matter between the player and his club.”
Madrid have made no secret of their admiration for Ronaldo in recent weeks through a number of public statements, and even appeared to be urging him to demand a transfer from United, while at the ame time acknowledging that the object of their affections is still a contracted employee of the Manchester club. -
Wright To Ronaldo: I'm Embarrassed For You
Manchester United are growing increasingly anxious and annoyed with the attempts of Real Madrid to keep the fires stoked with regard to a deal, as well as the fact that Ronaldo himself is more than happy to reciprocate his suitor's advances.
Wright, for once, was firmly on United's side, and suggested that Ronaldo 'the person' is nowhere near the caliber of Ronaldo 'the player'.
"As a player, there's no doubt what you're capable of. As a man, you're not showing any class whatsoever." Wright scathed.
"You're also failing to show any respect to either Alex Ferguson or the Manchester United fans.
"To be honest, I'm embarrassed for you.
"You're now 23 and you should not be acting quite so immature.
"You've been at Old Trafford for five years but it's only the last two seasons you've set the place on fire.
"Previous to that, Fergie stuck with you. Despite your diving and despite the fact you would always try to take on a defender rather than pass to a team-mate. When you acted a right winker at the World Cup two years ago, your club manager once again showed extreme loyalty to you, along with United's fans.
"They could have turned on you after your behaviour during the England match in Germany but they didn't.
"You've now become one hell of a player - the best on this planet. I'd pay just to see you warm-up, let alone play a game.
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wright is who ah ..brilliant speech man
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I think it's Ian Wright
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no evidence?
how about 75M pounds for transfer, 300K after tax for salary and they value Ronaldo @ 0.5B? Numbers falling from the skies??
for me, MUFC just have to sell Ronaldo @ 0.5B pounds, and call it quits.And then let RM go earn their 0.5B, since they already win the next La Liga and European Champions Cups for maybe the next 10years..
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Originally posted by lpx88:
I think it's Ian Wright
oo bt his arsenal de no wonder they save he 1st time help manutd -
THIS is the sensational moment a senior Real Madrid official met Cristiano Ronaldo — 22 weeks ago in Rome. Our exclusive picture shows the Manchester United ace with Real’s fitness coach Walter Di Salvo, who quit Old Trafford for Spain.
Madrid president Ramon Calderon only yesterday insisted there is NO evidence his club have tried to lure winger Ronaldo from United. But that looks inconceivable thanks to our dramatic picture, which we will give to United as they urge FIFA to take action against Real.
The tug-of-war between the clubs got uglier yesterday with Calderon branding Alex Ferguson “grotesque” in an explosive attack. Calderon is furious at boss Fergie for linking Madrid with former Spanish dictator Franco and United No 2 Carlos Queiroz for saying Portugal kicked the Spaniards out of their country.
The Real supremo bleated: “It seems grotesque to talk about Franco and the occupation of Portugal. It wasn’t a very fortunate thing to say. “It is United’s right to complain but Real Madrid have done nothing irregular and we will never do that. “We’ve not interfered and we won’t interfere.
“It’s impossible that they have proof of the contrary because it’s something that has not happened. It’s a matter between the player and his club.” Real boss Berndt Schuster fuelled the row by again insisting Ronaldo would be a great signing for the Bernabeu giants. Schuster said: “The case of Cristiano does not worry me or make me obsessed. “We have to wait, although it’s clear he’d be a great signing and would adapt very well in the squad.”
Furious Fergie had launched an astonishing attack on Madrid a couple of weeks ago for their very public pursuit of Ronaldo. He said: “You get used to Real’s performance in these things.
“I read Calderon is talking, Schuster is talking, and they use Marca (a Spanish newspaper) as a vehicle to unsettle players. “The simple facts are Ronaldo is with us and has four years left on his contract — that’s the first thing.
“And Calderon has made that great statement: ‘Slavery was abolished many, many years ago’. Did he tell Franco that? Give me a break.”
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Now I know why Phil Scolari has encouraged Ronaldo to go to Real Madrid, cos he will be the new Chelsea manager.
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i feel so sad to see Ronaldo from a Man Utd fledgling 5 years ago to the world's best player..See him play in Man Utd colours always make me proud...See him mingle with the rest of the Man utd lads as he celebrates his goal or missed a shot.. now, looking at situations, i am like 90% confirmed that he's gonna go for Madrid.. Hope he suffers the Ex Man Utd's curse
Nobody ever succeed in their career after leaving Man Utd on their own..Either early retirement or plunged into the unknown..anyway, hopes he injure both his legs at RM lah... -
wah i really quite impressed with what the Ian Wright say.. totally brought out the whole meaning of wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 sia..
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Ronaldo is a great player who has still to reach his prime and would survive in any club so I dont think he in the Man U curse list but he would be in every Man U fan Chee bye /lanchiow lang list if he leaves now.
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FIFA Go With Madrid On Ronaldo
FIFA have told Manchester United in no uncertain terms to quit complaining about Real Madrid’s attempts to lure Cristiano Ronaldo from Old Trafford
The Red Devils lodged an official complaint last week regarding the manner in which los Merengues have approached the Portugal superstar, who spurred his country to victory against the Czech Republic yesterday.
Sir Alex Ferguson and co believe the Spanish giants have been tapping-up their prize winger, with recent revelations suggesting Real have been in contact with Ronaldo and his agent for several months.
But los Blancos have refused to admit to any foul play on their part – and world football’s governing body has sided with the La Liga champions.
A spokesman for the FIFA executive committee said: “United’s chances of getting Real punished are zero.
“I think everyone knows that these things go on in football but proving any wrongdoing is next to impossible.
“Real are very powerful and I don’t think they’ll be too worried about United’s claims.”
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The sordid saga has not been helped by the man in the middle of it all, as Ronaldo has failed to commit his future one way or the other.
And ex-United winger Gordon Hill believes the 23-year-old's behaviour on and off the pitch has made a mockery of the club and its traditions.
“It looks like there’s been something cooking for months,” he said. “What pees me off is that meanwhile they grab the shirt and they grab the badge. That takes the mickey.”
Getting back to the issue at hand, with FIFA having washed their hands off this subject, and Ronaldo and Madrid keen on the reunion (as apparent from their daily reminders), the chances of Manchester United holding on to the winger are growing slimmer by the day. -
The "All Ronaldo" thread in redcafe.net has generated almost 6,000 replies and 410,000 views!!
http://www.redcafe.net/f6/all-ronaldos-future-comments-speculation-204041/
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I Prefer Wearing A White Jersey - Ronaldo
The midfield magician looked back on his performance following his side’s 3-1 win over the Czech Republic as they book their place in the quarter finals.
As opposed to their usual red kit, Portugal wore their white away kit, and Ronaldo did not let the opportunity pass to make another bid for a Bernabeu move.
He believes his side can go on and win the tournament, but what caught more attention was the remark that he likes playing in white as he drops an ironic hint to Real Madrid.
“I really like playing in a white football kit, the white national kit that is,” Ronaldo told Marca.
“I am really happy with my goal, when you score against Cech it makes you feel even better.
"I am in good shape and training well but the best is yet to come.”
Ronaldo also spoke about his side’s chances.
“Our main aim was to get to next phase. I'm very happy to have helped my team-mates to win,” said Ronaldo
"We played very well, although the Czech Republic played very well in the first half.
"It was very difficult to penetrate their defence. Portugal have played well in the first match and well again in this match as a team.
"We know how to sacrifice everything for the good of the team. We have now got a big chance but must respect our opponents because they too have a mission - they want to win as we do.”
Portugal will play Switzerland in their last group A game on Sunday and then they will play the group B runner up which is likely to be Croatia. -
Chelsea's Cech urges Ronaldo to stay with Man Utd
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to stay with Manchester United."I think he will stay with United because, for me, the Premier League is the best in the world and it is difficult to leave it now," said Cech.
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Cristiano to get Ronaldo’s 9?
Should Cristiano Ronaldo decide his future is at Real Madrid, then he will have to grow accustomed to playing in the number 9 shirt, which according to reports in Spain, has already been reserved for him. The winger will have to sacrifice his lucky number 7 to fulfil his reported childhood dream of playing for the Galacticos.
Real Madrid’s battle for Cristiano Ronaldo continues, even after Manchester United’s complaint to FIFA due to Real’s conduct to lure the player, by attributing the number 9 jersey to him.
According to Spanish newspaper ‘As’, Ronaldo does not want to create any conflict with Raúl, rightful owner of the number 7 for many years, and will be “humble and respectful” when presenting himself to Madrid, according to his agent Jorge Mendes.
Attributing the ‘9’ to Ronaldo was a very clever move by the Galacticos’ management as it was previously used by Ronaldo, the Brazilian striker, eighteen months ago.
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Ronaldo To Meet With Agent On Saturday
Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, will carry out a long-awaited meeting with his client this weekend.
With the Portuguese winger's future still very much in the balance, the transfer world is eagerly awaiting Mendes' arrival in Switzerland.
The agent was originally supposed to land in the Alpine country some time ago, but for a variety of reasons he has apparently delayed his visit.
Chief among these factors was that of Filipe Luis Scolari. "Big Phil", currently in charge of Portugal, will take the reins of Chelsea shortly after Euro 2008, and Mendes was a facilitator of that deal.
With that out of the way, he is now clear to meet with 'CR7', whose future at Manchester United is uncertain.
Real Madrid and the Spanish media have courted controversy in their frequent statements about the highly-rated youngster, while Cristiano himself has done little to dispel the rumours of his transfer.
When he and Mendes talk on Saturday or Sunday, then, the world will no doubt be trying to listen.
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Real to lodge £75m Ron bid to Glazers
Real Madrid will reportedly sidestep Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United and lodge their bid for Cristiano Ronaldo straight to the Glazers.
The Daily Express claims that the Spanish giants will offer £75million for the Portuguese winger's signature but, aware of Ferguson's determination to hang on to his star player, will make the proposal directly to the club's heavily in-debt owners.
Ferguson, though, appeared confident two weeks ago that the Americans would not entertain such an offer.
"I've had a couple of meetings with the Glazers and their attitude was, 'to hell with them'. They would sit a player in the stand - I'm telling you - to prove a point," he insisted.
"They're not going to give in. They've got balls and I've been delighted with them in that respect."
But, maintains the newspaper, 'that will not deter Real from going direct to the Glazers and it is becoming increasingly difficult for Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford. Real are fully briefed on the Glazers' highly-leveraged ownership of the club - with massive annual interest payments - and are not deterred by the Americans' insistence that their £600million debts and £80million interest repayments can be managed out of club resources.'
Should the seemingly unlikely claim from the Daily Express that Madrid have offered Ronaldo £300,000 per week be true, then it is easy to see why the player's head has been turned.
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Ronaldo Going Nowhere, Insist United
Manchester United have reiterated their desire to keep hold of Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo by insisting he will not be allowed to leave Old Trafford this summer.
Although Ronaldo is still to reveal his intentions for the future, it is thought that Real Madrid are thought to be in the process of launching a record £70 million offer for the winger.
However, United have now revealed that they will not allow Ronaldo to leave the club no matter how big an offer they receive.
The club also warned Ronaldo that even if he does decide he wants to move to Madrid, he will not be allowed to leave the club. A United source said: “If Ronaldo submits a formal transfer request, it will be rejected.”
They also sent a clear message to Real Madrid by saying: “The management and the entire board are at one over this issue and that is that the player is not for sale.”
Despite United’s strong stance on the matter it is unlikely to put off Madrid who are determined to get their man.
In order to help recruit Ronaldo it is reported that Madrid plan to bypass Sir Alex Ferguson and present a bid straight to the club’s owners, the Glazer family, in order to secure their man.
The Glazer’s ownership of the club and the debts incurred are widely known and it is believed that a record offer of £70 million would be too much for the Americans to turn down. -
Ronaldo accused of concluding Real deal months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo's personal terms for a move to Real Madrid were agreed 'a long time ago', according to a senior Manchester United source. Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is now understood to have finalised all the key details with executives from the Spanish club.
'They have been talking for at least two months,' the source told Observer Sport last night, 'and it was all agreed with Real Madrid weeks ago. All this chat from [Real president] Ramón Calderón that he does not want to upset Manchester United, and Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be bought because he belongs to another club, is absolute rubbish. Discussions have gone way beyond the point of no return. Sir Alex Ferguson knows this now so you can imagine how it has gone down.'
This explains United's decision to lodge a formal complaint with Fifa, claiming that Ronaldo has been tapped up; a threat that, although announced occasionally by clubs, is rarely acted upon. Last week a national newspaper also published a photograph of Ronaldo meeting a Real official in January in Rome, the club's fitness instructor, Walter Di Salvo, who left Old Trafford for the Bernabéu.
'The people around Ronaldo and Real Madrid have been talking seriously for a long time - about everything including the details of his contract if he moves,' added the source.
Ronaldo signed an improved contract that runs until 2012 in April of last year and Ferguson has taken the stance, in public at least, that the player will not be allowed to leave. But the source outlined that United believe Madrid's strategy to have been based on winning Ferguson round once it became clear that Ronaldo wanted to go. 'Madrid knew it would be tough, but thought for the right price the manager would sell. But he doesn't want to. No way.'
But would not a sizeable offer make the deal inevitable? 'No, I don't think he would sell even for £100 million,' the source claimed, although there is no definite confidence at United about what will happen. Ferguson has said that the Glazer family, which owns United, would not sell Ronaldo for any price. But whether they would turn down an astronomical fee, especially given the club's £600m debt, is unclear. One option that may be explored is for Ferguson to persuade Ronaldo to stay at least one more season, then allow him to leave.
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fk la go la this is how u repay us..
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If what this "source" said is to be believed, it really makes me sick to recall what Ronaldo said after the UCL final that he was gonna stay at the club.
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the least he could do is to stay just one more season,he owes Man U that much
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Ronaldo Will Not Return To Old Trafford
The player has long been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu and Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon promised that he would do all he can to lure the player away from the Old Trafford based club.
Ronaldo himself declared that he would like the idea of playing for Los Blancos but he admits that it is not up to him.
"I would like to play for Real Madrid but that depends on others, not me," Ronaldo told Marca.
Manchester United have been making a song and dance over Real Madrid's constant penchant for the player.
Marca claim that the player's agent has already revealed that Ronaldo wants to leave the Red Devils because he wants a new challenge following his triumphs with United in the Champions League.
It is uncertain of where exactly Ronaldo will be playing next season. The rumour mill is spinning wildly out of control over his future but it seems as if Calderon will have to fight hard for the winger as Manchester United are not willing to succumb to Calderon's tactics.