Since Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United for Real Madrid, for a world record £80m he has, if anything, gone on to somehow improve his all round game. He always wanted to play for Real Madrid and there is a very real possibility that he will see out his career at the club.
More recently though, he has appeared less happy with the status quo. It would of course take a bid of unprecedented volume to land the player and Real Madrid would do everything in their power to hold onto their star man. But, with Jose Mourinho apparently off at the end of the season, fresh questions have been raised about Ronnie’s desire to stay. There are only a few clubs who could afford him worldwide. Let’s have a look at where Ronnie could go if he leaves Real Madrid.
Chelsea
I have no doubt that if Ronaldo became available and was open to a move to Chelsea, Roman Abramovich would bring out the necessary cash to land him. Where Oscar and Hazard bring hope, Ronaldo brings certainty to the forward line. Even if the others weren’t firing and even if Chelsea’s rearguard continued on its generous path, Ronnie would keep Chelsea competitive on his own. But would Ronnie go to another English club after Manchester United? The same question applies to Manchester City.
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PSG
Richer even than Manchester City, PSG can pretty much get whoever they want. The prettiness of Paris also goes in the club’s favour. If Mourinho went to PSG then Ronnie could well follow. But something tells me that CR7 would prefer to be playing in Spain or England.
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Manchester United
The Premier League has never seen a player quite like this. He arrived as a greasy teenager and spent the next 18 months riling the fans with over elaboration. Fortunately for everyone at Manchester United, he grew out of his ‘Nani’ phase to become the most frightening and effective forward that the EPL has seen to date. After his frustrating start, he was man of the match in The FA Cup Final against Milwall, started the following season like a train and hasn’t slowed since. Sir Alex publicly eulogises about the boy at every opportunity and would carry him back to Old Trafford, even at 71. But could Manchester United afford him? A swap deal, involving David De Gea, would make any deal much more feasible.
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Anzhi Makallalalala
Ronnie once rolled out the old ‘only god knows the future’ line when asked if he would ever consider moving East. The Russians could probably match his wages but, with other clubs in the hunt, it’s highly doubtful that you will see Ronnie ruling Russia any time soon.
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hashi ismael hashi
Dec 12, 2012 at 11:25 am
Am.in case c.ronaldo leaves R.madrid,the best club for him to join is man united .
Aks
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:36 pm
As united fan sir alex should make a swoop for ronaldo + 50 million cash with nani and de gea going other side if ronaldo is not happy there and real madrid is searching a new goalkeeper what better than de gea he is spainish also
jules
Dec 13, 2012 at 12:29 am
Degea is class and should not be sold for any reason end of
jules
Dec 13, 2012 at 12:31 am
Degea played for Athletico and won’t go to real! How long have you lot been following Utd, in fact have you ever been to a match??
Aks
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:40 pm
If de gea not then vidic. I bet if nani and vidic +50 million deal offer to real madrid for c.ronaldo return to man utd then the deal will accept because real need a defender like vidic to beat barca. Wat said guys
manpoo
Dec 13, 2012 at 11:35 am
Me says you englandish speak no good
Aks
Dec 12, 2012 at 12:42 pm
In mean If not de gea then vidic. I bet if nani and vidic +50 million deal offer to real madrid for c.ronaldo return to man utd then the deal will accept because real need a defender like vidic to beat barca. Wat said guys
jason barton
Dec 12, 2012 at 1:37 pm
i would give real madrid de gea for c. ronaldo im a man utd fan for life please c. ronaldo come back to man utd
Olagoroye sunday
Dec 12, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Not withstanding,for resounding eulogy and pangyrics the emphatic clup for C.RONALDO is obviously MAN UTD. Excluding this the exonertion is cantarfeit
beenhamz
Dec 12, 2012 at 2:18 pm
it isnt cr7 type we need at united. though he has skills bt it is a like of silver.fabrigas we need. we realy need creatives in our mieldfield.
Patrick Mubanga
Dec 12, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Useless,why not Messi?
Maxwell
Dec 12, 2012 at 4:22 pm
If cr7 wil b available in january transfer window,man utd z d best option 4 him 2 reunite with sir alex ferguson,fendinard,evra,vidic as wel as new signings rvp,kagawa’s,buttner,powell
Patrick Mubanga
Dec 12, 2012 at 4:29 pm
ManU needs Messi,they top as the Best Team,no doubt with a crop of RVP,Rooney,Hernandez,Rafael +Messi,Damn!
Saidi kaaka
Dec 12, 2012 at 4:37 pm
I welcome de serial killer wiz 2 handz, plus PVP,Rooney, cleverly, valencia, kagawa on. da world will b crazy!
ryan
Dec 12, 2012 at 5:12 pm
just forget about that its never happening
nuhu
Dec 13, 2012 at 9:14 am
why not?
Water ilorin
Dec 12, 2012 at 6:06 pm
I can’t wait to see cr7 at old trafford cos he is my worldbest.i don’t recognized anyone else.
Andyson
Dec 12, 2012 at 6:12 pm
CR7 is a top class player no doubt and any ambitious club would want to sign him but its not in man utd DNA to splash ambigous cash not to think of loosing a world class goalie in the calibre of David De Gea.
Jaykay87
Dec 12, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Why on earth would you want our club to depart with De Gea? He’s better than Lindergard by a mile. That would be stupid. Thank god the author of this good aweful article isn’t in the heirarchy of the club.
social chuks
Dec 12, 2012 at 10:22 pm
i luv dat men,nd i cant wait 2 c ogbuefi of real madrid utd 4eva
nnadi ekene
Dec 12, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Real mad can go to hell let them give us ronaldo and take de gea and then give us £50000. Rubish
Godwin J
Dec 13, 2012 at 1:11 am
Its rada ridiculous to swap De gea with cr7. Why not invest dat money in other areas maybe getting another winger like walcot and showing nigga nani the exit door or maybe get stroothman or even ozil even sniejder instead of my pro de gea. Infact cr7 can forget about cumin bk to united. ONE LUV BRODA
Emexx
Dec 13, 2012 at 3:01 am
Why de gea? Why dont we give him the chance ronaldo was also given @ united. Though i luv ronaldo but fergie should swoop,somoneelse not de gea. Do u knw wat de gea might become? Lets start grooming a team from now. Tanks.
Talkoftheterrace.net
Dec 13, 2012 at 3:26 am
Man Utd couldnt afford him, there is only one club in England that can and thats City. De Gea is also a poor keeper IMO, why would Real be interested in him?..
hakin
Dec 13, 2012 at 4:44 am
United shouldn’t tink of exchanging our best goaalie for cr7, if alex want back cr7 the let hin splash the money + nani, guy unite also need a defender to beat barca, united must keep de gea at united is d best keeper presently and he will keep improving, I love united
Felix
Dec 13, 2012 at 5:24 am
Infact, I wil be d happiest man on earth if CR7 make a u-turn 2 old traford. Whtever it wil take 4 man u 2 land him, even if £60m wt De gea, we stil hv gud option 4 stoke city keeper as a replacement.
Aks
Dec 13, 2012 at 5:56 am
Real madrid will interest de gea because 1 he is spainish 2 he grow up in madrid 3 he is the futur of spain goalkeeper. It may happen why not if dea gea goes to real never mind we got lindegard and loan keeper ben amos who is aim to break in first team.
Salis A Sarki
Dec 13, 2012 at 6:03 am
We united like cr7 2be back
mponzi Juhudy Jumah
Dec 13, 2012 at 6:32 am
give De Gea and Vidic plus Pound 30m to acquire CR
beenhamz
Dec 13, 2012 at 7:54 am
Though we might chrish ronaldo in united bt nt need as we need capabl midfields. Ronaldo plays a big boy futbal now nd dt wldnt suit hm in united. Let go for youngstars whom wil develop their skils even beta dan cr7. D kind of de gea, vidic is worth united and we shldnt gv dem up not 4any body. We reay need midfield in unitd dan any oda positn.
sally
Dec 13, 2012 at 8:55 am
no matter how say CR7 dey real m united stil love he we want CR back to united,if real m need d.d.g +50m we should gv it to them 4 me i need R back.i knw dat sir A f stil luv CR plc sir do anytin to breg he back to united.
Cheksroger
Dec 13, 2012 at 8:23 am
Let c7r make a u turn and than nani and de gea 2 r madrid.
lazkid
Dec 13, 2012 at 8:46 am
dudez cr7 is de best but de gea is upcoming so keep de gea en give 50mil + nani en welbeck but we-united-aint big spending fools so forget
Haro mr sport
Dec 13, 2012 at 7:47 pm
If Cr7 come b is good .,sir alex pls buy cr7 b eny amount
Talkoftheterrace.net
Dec 15, 2012 at 2:02 am
Exchange him for the mighty Jonny Evans, Evans is worth at least 100m..
Mawut Anyuon
Dec 28, 2012 at 4:03 pm
My question is, would Ronnie go to another England Team rather than Manchester United?