United Lose Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United Lose Their Shooting Star - Cristiano Ronaldo

It has been reported that Manchester United have accepted a world record £80 million, for their shooting star Cristiano Ronaldo. It will not be a bad deal for United who paid £12 million when the Portuguese genius joined them in 2003. Of course his football genius was not recognized at that time, except perhaps by the equally remarkable Sir Alex Ferguson, who amongst other qualities is a great spotter of football talent. Ronaldo has improved whilst with United to the extent that he is considered by many to be the best footballer in the world. That is why he is able to command such a high transfer fee and no doubt a salary to match.

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Many of us who are interested in football, have marvelled at Ronaldo's ball skills that have been developed and honed, during his spell in the Premier league. Love him or hate him, and there is no doubt that football fans can be a little partisan, he is a sensational football talent, who has thrilled his many English fans with performances on the field. There may be a dark side to Ronaldo's personality, but soccer is a very competitive and combative sport, that can trigger questionable responses in any player. I'm afraid star quality is a bit like that, and compared with the antics of stars in other fields Cristiano could almost be a role model!

There are premier leagues in many football nations but arguably non that quite compare with the English Premier League, especially for raw talent. Eighty million pounds may seem a gigantic amount to pay, but football is a money game, with millions of fans visiting stadiums, tuning in on television, and reading newspapers, magazines etc. Even in a recession, there are some very rich people in the world, and for a few of them, owning a top class football club epitomises their success.

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During the 2007-8 season Ronaldo scored 42 goals for United topping George Best's previous club record for a midfielder. But he is more than a midfielder. He is a play anywhere ball player, free kick taker, and all round attacker, with the stature and presence to intimidate any opposition. Manchester United are big enough, and have the resources to survive without their star player. They remain big players on the world stage of international football. They have a substantial pool of talent, with an additional £80 million to spend.

It will be interesting to see what happens next, because United are sure to meet Real Madrid somewhere down the line, and it will be fascinating to see what kind of reception Ronaldo gets, when he is playing for the opposition, especially when and if he represents the Spanish team at Old Trafford!

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