Manchester United step up bid for Cristiano Ronaldo

According to SunSport, Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to make Cristiano Ronaldo the signing of the summer.

The Red Devils are convinced they can take advantage of uncertainty at Real Madrid to bring him back home to Old Trafford.

And they are prepared to offer £65million plus a player to land the superstar, 28, who is still a hero with the United faithful….

“We cannot fear Cristiano Ronaldo” – Ferguson

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists his team cannot fear former player Cristiano Ronaldo as he returns to Old Trafford for the Champions League last 16 second leg with Real Madrid.

The Portuguese superstar will spearhead the attack for the Spanish champions, having scored the goal which ensured the two sides finished level 1-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu three weeks ago.

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Why Barcelona did not sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka – Laporta

Joan Laporta, Barcelona’s immediate past president, has revealed that the Catalonian club almost signed Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, when he was playing at Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.

Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has offered him to Barca in the summer of 2003, but the Blaugrana turned down the chance to sign the Portuguese, after spending heavily on other players.

“Mendes…

Cristiano Ronaldo Returns To Manchester United in March 2013

Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo will be heading back to his former club Manchester United as he plays against the club on March 5, 2013 at the old Trafford stadium.

The 27-year-old said he won’t celebrate any goals he scores against Man United in the Champions League round-of-16 tie.

Ronaldo played a six-year term with Manchester united, winning the Champions’ league, Premier league, FA cup and Community…

Cristiano Ronaldo pulled out of Portugal squad after ‘losing vision in both his eyes’

Cristiano Ronaldo is out of Portugal’s friendly with Gabon on Wednesday after ‘losing the vision in both his eyes’ following an elbow in the face during Real Madrid’s win over Levante.

Ronaldo was due to have tests at a Madrid hospital after being caught by defender David Navarro in the opening exchanges of last night’s clash.

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“I’m not arrogant, I’m just a competitive person” – Cristiano Ronaldo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cristiano Ronaldo says that a lot of people think he is arrogant, and this reputation has made him unpopular and disliked among football fans.

“I don’t want to cry about it, but sometimes I think yes,” he told CNN. “It’s a question to which I never give the 100% right answer, because sometimes I really don’t know….

Cristiano Ronaldo: I was going to take the next penalty

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he was the next in line in the penalty shoot-out in his side’s Euro 2012 semi-final defeat to Spain.

The Seleccao lost the match in the penalty shoot-out, as Joao Moutinho and Bruno Alves both missed from the spot, with Ronaldo – who usually takes the Seleccao‘s penalties – not having had the chance to…

Spain will not pay special attention to Cristiano Ronaldo, says Alonso

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso believes that there is no need to pay special attention to Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday.

Ronaldo had a lacklustre start to the tournament, but has bounced back in impressive style in the last two games, scoring all three of the Seleccao‘s goals in the wins over Netherlands and Czech Republic.

Alonso, though, believes there is no need for Vicente del…

Cristiano Ronaldo Took A Swipe At Lionel Messi After Being Mocked With ‘Messi’ Chants Against Denmark

Cristiano Ronaldo took a swipe at Lionel Messi after being taunted by Denmark fans during Portugal’s 3-2 victory over Morten Olsen’s side in Lviv on Wednesday.

Danish supporters shouted the Argentine’s name every time the Real Madrid star received possession and the 27-year-old attacker, who proved unusually profligate on the night, was asked about the chanting shortly after the…

Cristiano Ronaldo: I will take the penalties against Germany

Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is sure his country can compete with an in-form Germany team in their Euro 2012 opener in L’viv on Saturday.After an embarrassing 3-1 loss to Turkey last week, Portugal are eager to hit form against die Mannschaft, who are fresh off the back of a comfortable 2-0…