RONALDO to REAL MADRID

[DON HALA MADRID]

Starting this topic off now.

Alfredo Relaño, who is the director of AS and works on Cadena Ser and who is one of the most reliable blokes in the business has just published an article where he says that Florentino has decided to go ahead with the deal Calderon had signed with Cristiano before the end of the month and that Cristiano will be our second signing.
The deal is 89m, but according to Florentino, he would get back that money from publicity in just one year.

http://www.as.com/opinion/articulo/flor ... iopi_1/Tes

If Relaño says such a statement, im pretty sure its true because he doesnt usually talk about such things unless he had proof of what he's talking about. He is probably the most sensible bloke in the business and doesnt get carried away with rumours.

Also, the front page of Marca for tomorrow has quotes from Man U director saying that if Florentino wants Cristiano he has to pay 96m euros which confirms there IS a buyout clause. The price is 80m pounds, which is approx 89m plus 5m in commissions.

If this is on the front page of Marca on the same day Relaño from AS says Florentino is going to pay the buyout clause, it looks pretty clear to me.
This could be the best signing since Zidane!!!!

If Kaka can earn us 75m per year in marketing, just imagine what Cristiano could give us. As he says, the most expensive players are the cheapest.

Also, they say that Florentino wants to do the deal as soon as possible so that Cristiano can have is hernia operation and be back as soon as possible for the preseason.

just look at the flack we have had for signing Kaka for the price we did. If we go out and spend 80 MPs for Ronaldo the entire world is going to hate us.

It would be AWESOME! Florentino knows what he's doing when it comes to money. If he thinks it's alright then it's alright. Villa wouldn't even be necessary if Kaka and Ronaldo were brought in.


I have a feeling that Valdano, Pardeza and Perez are planning this for next season...

---Ronaldo----Kaka----Ribery---
----------------Villa-----------------

Mind boggling. not going to get too sucked into this yet.

But let the Ronaldo transfer and rumours begin.

[Chelsea4thewin]

is the best form of defence attack?

[El Pibe D'Oro]

And this guarantees you what apart from money?

Definitely not trophies.

You have a good keeper, but Ramos is hardly a good defender, pepe is suspended for another 7 games, Cannavaro gone, Marcelo is a winger, so who will play at the back??

gago is no makelele, cambiasso or mascherano and diarra is still unproven.

so you will lose games 5-4 and still be happy??

[Litmanen]

I thought they were looking at Vidic for the backline and a few other players.
Ferguson must be getting right pissed off at the moment with all this talk of half his team disappearing.
Especially considering Ribery and benzema both want to play in Spain.
Maybe this will show that money in England isn't as good as everyone thinks it is.

We'll see i guess.


ps: Cambiasso is a gun, and I think mascherano is excellent. Thing is i reckon he'd go to Barca before Real. That's if porky pig wants to sell him in the first place.

[Le King]

berba vidic and ronaldo all sed they r stayin

[El Pibe D'Oro]

So did Kaka.

Your point is??

[diegom]

So did Kaka.

Your point is??

kaka is a judas???

[diegom]

i will believe this rumour, when Ronaldo is presented holding a white real top!

[Litmanen]

I'd like to know why all this Judas rubbish...............

It's not like Milan got nothing from it... in fact they just got shitloads of money and can now go and buy other players... Maybe if they actually gave Ancelotti some money to spend over the last few years he'd still be able to do what he did when he started with them, and then maybe Kaka` wouldn't want to leave.

I don't think Kaka` has done anything wrong. It's not like he was only there for one season. He's been there from 2003, he's won just about everything, how is this different from Ronaldo or anyone else moving on? ( i'm actually asking this because i can't see what's gotten everyone so angry..)

[Madridista612]

i will believe this rumour, when Ronaldo is presented holding a white real top!

Me too

As for the Kaka is Judas...the guy sacrificed his personal desires so that Milan can continue and stabilise their economic situation...the guy is the JESUS of Milan. Without him Milan would have gone so far under.

[DON HALA MADRID]

Maicon is our main target for defence, along with Albiol. The things his agent is coming out and saying at the moment show anything but certainty that he will be at Inter next season.

Marcano from Racing is also another option as Pellegrini has interest in him.

Garay will return.

and we are in the market for a LB. Notably Clichy.

right now i am hoping for this lineup next season.

------------------Casillas--------------
---------------------------------------
--Maicon----Ramos-----Pepe----Clichy--
---------------------------------------
----------Lass----Alonso/Felipe Melo----
----------------------------------------
---Ronaldo-------Kaka----------Ribery---
----------------------------------------
-----------------Villa-------------------

although would be extremely happy with this backline... Ramos - Pepe - Albiol - Clichy

We have all of July to sort out defence.

[diegom]

Maicon is our main target for defence, along with Albiol. The things his agent is coming out and saying at the moment show anything but certainty that he will be at Inter next season.

Marcano from Racing is also another option as Pellegrini has interest in him.

Garay will return.

and we are in the market for a LB. Notably Clichy.

right now i am hoping for this lineup next season.

------------------Casillas--------------
---------------------------------------
--Maicon----Ramos-----Pepe----Clichy--
---------------------------------------
----------Lass----Alonso/Felipe Melo----
----------------------------------------
---Ronaldo-------Kaka----------Ribery---
----------------------------------------
-----------------Villa-------------------

although would be extremely happy with this backline... Ramos - Pepe - Albiol - Clichy

We have all of July to sort out defence.

ps, how many spanish born players are in that starting lineup???

[DON HALA MADRID]

4

6 if Albiol and Silva are added.

[El Pibe D'Oro]

Melo will go to Milan if they sell Pirlo.

[FOOTBALLGOD]

It would be great to see Ronaldo at Real Madrid next season even though I'm a Barca fan. We can compare Messi and Ronaldo every week!

[Chelsea4thewin]

spain can be the new scottish league

2 teams win everything by a mile

[DON HALA MADRID]

a bit late goal. hala madrid breaks the news around here


Florentino Perez Ready To Bring Cristiano Ronaldo To Real Madrid – Reports

The 'Godfather of the Galactico' dynasty is about to launch his assault to bring a second mega-star to the Bernabeu…

After successfully completing the €65 million capture of Kaka from AC Milan, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is now ready to initiate a plan of attack to snare Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, despite previously stating that it would be economically impossible to sign the two Ballon d’Or winners in the same summer.
While los Blancos’ worldwide fans were anxiously waiting throughout the whole of last week for official confirmation of Kaka’s move to the Santiago Bernabeu, Perez was busy talking up his admiration for the Red Devil as well as asserting, more than once, that he would do whatever he could to lure Ronaldo to the Spanish capital.

AS has reported that the Casa Blanca boss is finally ready to execute the pre-contract agreement with Ronaldo, which was put in place by ex-president Ramon Calderon around this time last year, and pay out the €89 million clause stipulated in the deal. Madrid, however, will have only until June 30 to complete the transaction, or they will risk paying a €30 million penalty for breaking the contract.

The paper also suggests that Perez has already begun conversations with United chief executive David Gill and manager Sir Alex Ferguson to discuss the possibility of reducing the transfer fee, although club owner Malcolm Glazer has reportedly shot down the proposal.

Perez, unlike Calderon, has maintained a good relationship with his United counterparts since the days of the G-14 group. And interestingly enough, the Spanish press have pointed out that over the past few weeks, when rumours of Ronaldo’s move to Madrid started to intensify, the outspoken Ferguson has not said anything to the media about the matter.

[Le King]

So did Kaka.

Your point is??

the difference is they sed it within the last 2 weeks, kaka sed it in january when man city were afta him

[Le King]

Maicon is our main target for defence, along with Albiol. The things his agent is coming out and saying at the moment show anything but certainty that he will be at Inter next season.

Marcano from Racing is also another option as Pellegrini has interest in him.

Garay will return.

and we are in the market for a LB. Notably Clichy.

right now i am hoping for this lineup next season.

------------------Casillas--------------
---------------------------------------
--Maicon----Ramos-----Pepe----Clichy--
---------------------------------------
----------Lass----Alonso/Felipe Melo----
----------------------------------------
---Ronaldo-------Kaka----------Ribery---
----------------------------------------
-----------------Villa-------------------

although would be extremely happy with this backline... Ramos - Pepe - Albiol - Clichy

We have all of July to sort out defence.

if ur makin a team up like that, stik 2 championship manager, or writing down ur dream team and comparing them 2 ur friends at skool
kaka ronaldo ribery alonso clichy and villa all in 1 season lol ur havin a laugh

[DON HALA MADRID]

if ur makin a team up like that, stik 2 championship manager, or writing down ur dream team and comparing them 2 ur friends at skool
kaka ronaldo ribery alonso clichy and villa all in 1 season lol ur havin a laugh

those three will be crossed off in two weeks time. three to go, 150M to spare afterwards, and 2 months time.

dont underestimate perez

[pires7]

There is a big difference in the financial positions of AC Milan and Man U. Ronaldo ain't going anywhere whilst Sir Alice is manager, they don't care about money, they care about # 19.

[messidona]

So did Kaka.

Your point is??

kaka is a judas???

How can Kaka be Judas?? Milan were going to offload him to Man city in January.It was clear he wanted to stay but the club wanted to cash in while he's still valuable.

[BAGGIO 15]

Florentino Perez Ready To Bring Cristiano Ronaldo To Real Madrid – Reports
The 'Godfather of the Galactico' dynasty is about to launch his assault to bring a second mega-star to the Bernabeu…
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After successfully completing the €65 million capture of Kaka from AC Milan, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is now ready to initiate a plan of attack to snare Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, despite previously stating that it would be economically impossible to sign the two Ballon d’Or winners in the same summer.

While los Blancos’ worldwide fans were anxiously waiting throughout the whole of last week for official confirmation of Kaka’s move to the Santiago Bernabeu, Perez was busy talking up his admiration for the Red Devil as well as asserting, more than once, that he would do whatever he could to lure Ronaldo to the Spanish capital.

AS has reported that the Casa Blanca boss is finally ready to execute the pre-contract agreement with Ronaldo, which was put in place by ex-president Ramon Calderon around this time last year, and pay out the €89 million clause stipulated in the deal. Madrid, however, will have only until June 30 to complete the transaction, or they will risk paying a €30 million penalty for breaking the contract.

The paper also suggests that Perez has already begun conversations with United chief executive David Gill and manager Sir Alex Ferguson to discuss the possibility of reducing the transfer fee, although club owner Malcolm Glazer has reportedly shot down the proposal.

Perez, unlike Calderon, has maintained a good relationship with his United counterparts since the days of the G-14 group. And interestingly enough, the Spanish press have pointed out that over the past few weeks, when rumours of Ronaldo’s move to Madrid started to intensify, the outspoken Ferguson has not said anything to the media about the matter.

[Madridista612]

Maicon was a while ago, I'd prefer Albiol and Clichy...although it seems that Clichy won't be moving, i'm sure Marcelo will continue to grow, we have to be patient with him. Albiol is a key figure though he MUST be signed. The pursuit of Ribery and Xabi Alonso is all but over, maybe the season after next. Anyway if the reports about Madrid and Manchester having an agreement in place over Ronaldo and Florentino wanting to go forward with that deal then we don't really need Ribery. I think all the news about Marcano is rubbish, he'll stay at Racing or move somewhere else but not Madrid. Fingers crossed our line up will look like this next season.

GK Casillas
RB Sergio Ramos
CB Pepe
CB Albiol
LB Marcelo
CDM Lass
RM Ronaldo
LM Robben/Silva
CAM Kaka
ST Villa
ST Higuain

Maicon is our main target for defence, along with Albiol. The things his agent is coming out and saying at the moment show anything but certainty that he will be at Inter next season.

Marcano from Racing is also another option as Pellegrini has interest in him.

Garay will return.

and we are in the market for a LB. Notably Clichy.

right now i am hoping for this lineup next season.

------------------Casillas--------------
---------------------------------------
--Maicon----Ramos-----Pepe----Clichy--
---------------------------------------
----------Lass----Alonso/Felipe Melo----
----------------------------------------
---Ronaldo-------Kaka----------Ribery---
----------------------------------------
-----------------Villa-------------------

although would be extremely happy with this backline... Ramos - Pepe - Albiol - Clichy

We have all of July to sort out defence.

[BAGGIO 15]

Barca still have the first option for Ribery.

[Madridista612]

Barca still have the first option for Ribery.

I don't think that report is true, I think that the Catalan press built it up during the game with Bayern, especially after he traded shirts and was so friendly with the Barca players but I highly doubt anything would have been concluded.

[BAGGIO 15]

Nothing concluded but Barca and Bayern are on very good terms.

[Madridista612]

Nothing concluded but Barca and Bayern are on very good terms.

So are Real Madrid and Bayern....

[BAGGIO 15]

Barcelona Retain First Option On Bayern Munich's Ribery - Report
Franck Ribery is wanted by numerous clubs, but it appears that the European champions have the upper hand...

Barcelona are playing a waiting game over Franck Ribery, but are calm in the knowledge that they have first option on the player and a verbal agreement with his agent, according to a report.

The Blaugrana struck the deals when they played Bayern Munich in the quarter finals of the Champions League last season and the player expressed his desire to move to Camp Nou.

No official bid has been lodged, but Barca are preparing a deal that could see Ribery join their ranks before the end of June, El Mundo Deportivo state.

A verbal deal between Bayern president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and his Catalan counterpart Joan Laporta gives Barcelona the upper hand on Real Madrid, who are also interested.

Ribery is said to be under pressure from Zinedine Zidane to move to the Santiago Bernabeu, but his friendship with Thierry Henry and the numerous other French speakers at Barca has the stronger pull.

Barcelona have put other transfers on hold on until they have sorted out who will play as their central striker next term, but with a deal appearing to be agreed for Zlatan Ibrahimovic that could soon be solved.

In the meantime, the European champions have an agreement with Bayern to be told of any interest or offer that comes in for Ribery so that they can match it.

[Madridista612]

Barcelona Retain First Option On Bayern Munich's Ribery - Report
Franck Ribery is wanted by numerous clubs, but it appears that the European champions have the upper hand...

Barcelona are playing a waiting game over Franck Ribery, but are calm in the knowledge that they have first option on the player and a verbal agreement with his agent, according to a report.

The Blaugrana struck the deals when they played Bayern Munich in the quarter finals of the Champions League last season and the player expressed his desire to move to Camp Nou.

No official bid has been lodged, but Barca are preparing a deal that could see Ribery join their ranks before the end of June, El Mundo Deportivo state.

A verbal deal between Bayern president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and his Catalan counterpart Joan Laporta gives Barcelona the upper hand on Real Madrid, who are also interested.

Ribery is said to be under pressure from Zinedine Zidane to move to the Santiago Bernabeu, but his friendship with Thierry Henry and the numerous other French speakers at Barca has the stronger pull.

Barcelona have put other transfers on hold on until they have sorted out who will play as their central striker next term, but with a deal appearing to be agreed for Zlatan Ibrahimovic that could soon be solved.

In the meantime, the European champions have an agreement with Bayern to be told of any interest or offer that comes in for Ribery so that they can match it.

Yeh I read the report, I just think it's a load of tripe. Bayern have said they don't want to sell, whether it's a ploy by Bayern I don't know but if we get Ronaldo we don't really need him anyway, Ronaldo is younger and he's considerably better, considerably more expensive as well yes but more marketable so by signing Ronaldo he'll probably pay for himself and pay for Ribery.