15 Mar 2009 13:33:28
Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly ready to begin contract negotiations after allegedly giving up hope of moving to Real Madrid. The former Sporting Lisbon star is reportedly in talks with the Red Devils over a new £180,000-a-week contract which may put to bed rumours of the Portuguese player's moving to the Spanish champions. The 24-year-old winger was heavily linked with a switch to Santiago Bernabeu last summer, with the player himself seeming to want to move at times, but the transfer fell through as United wanted to understandably keep hold of their most prized asset. His current contract, in which he earns £110,000 a week, still has three years left to run, so it is expected that if a new deal is signed, it will keep him at the club for another six years at least.After Madrid's appalling showing in the Champions League this year, losing to Liverpool 4-0 at Anfield earlier in the week, it is expected that they will try again for Ronaldo in the summer, but it is also thought that United will rebuff any bid for the Portugal international. According to FIFA transfer rulings, the winger could potentially also buy out his contract at the end of next season for £16 million if he wishes, meaning a new contract would be in the Red Devils' interests as much as Ronaldo's. However, despite the ongoing rumours of Ronaldo being unhappy at the club, the winger seems content with his current situation. Speaking to The Sunday Express, Ronaldo said, "I’m happy. United is still the best team in Europe and the Premier League is the most competitive and I feel happy here." Ronaldo moved to Old Trafford in 2003 for a fee of £12.24m, and has gone on to make 188 Premier League appearances for the club, scoring an astonishing 79 goals in the process.
Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly ready to begin contract negotiations after allegedly giving up hope of moving to Real Madrid. The former Sporting Lisbon star is reportedly in talks with the Red Devils over a new £180,000-a-week contract which may put to bed rumours of the Portuguese player's moving to the Spanish champions. The 24-year-old winger was heavily linked with a switch to Santiago Bernabeu last summer, with the player himself seeming to want to move at times, but the transfer fell through as United wanted to understandably keep hold of their most prized asset. His current contract, in which he earns £110,000 a week, still has three years left to run, so it is expected that if a new deal is signed, it will keep him at the club for another six years at least.After Madrid's appalling showing in the Champions League this year, losing to Liverpool 4-0 at Anfield earlier in the week, it is expected that they will try again for Ronaldo in the summer, but it is also thought that United will rebuff any bid for the Portugal international. According to FIFA transfer rulings, the winger could potentially also buy out his contract at the end of next season for £16 million if he wishes, meaning a new contract would be in the Red Devils' interests as much as Ronaldo's. However, despite the ongoing rumours of Ronaldo being unhappy at the club, the winger seems content with his current situation. Speaking to The Sunday Express, Ronaldo said, "I’m happy. United is still the best team in Europe and the Premier League is the most competitive and I feel happy here." Ronaldo moved to Old Trafford in 2003 for a fee of £12.24m, and has gone on to make 188 Premier League appearances for the club, scoring an astonishing 79 goals in the process.
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