Some players decline really fast as they lose the drive to maintain their level.
Cristiano Ronaldo | Real confirm deal
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If the feeling was mutual why quote my post in the first place?
Again there is no way to guarantee that and Zlatan was free.
Again I doubt vidic and Rio lost the drive. There's just so much you can do and luck plays a huge part in it.
I think with players that had the kind of careers Ronaldo or Rooney led, is more about how many minutes they can put in their legs until they finally give up than their age.
Ronaldo is outliving Rooney because one was a party animal and the other the peak of professionality. But there are already hints at how Ronaldo is managing to stay relevant. No cup games, reduced minutes in the last two months of La Liga... if Juve for example want to pay what it's rumoured on, it would be nuts to think they can put him on 4k minutes per season and expect the same return he gave Real Madrid in 2018.
Ronaldo may have been unhappy, but he's probably loving all this fuss over him and he'll especially love his new contract.
Ronaldo transfer talk is so boring.
Ronaldo transfer talk is so boring.
He will certainly not get better. At best he would perform as he did last year, which is of course at a high level, but its far too risky to expect him to maintain that for more than a year or two.
I think if Cristiano came back he'd become our record goal scorer. I mean easily. I can still see him going for 4-5 years if you judge by his fitness at the world cup. 100 or so goals is nothing for him, even at his age.
Edit: that would insane as well. Record goal scorer at two super clubs. Surely that's unheard of?
Edit: that would insane as well. Record goal scorer at two super clubs. Surely that's unheard of?
There seems to be some genuine momentum behind him moving to Juventus. Credible journos etc reporting it and odds shortening at the bookies today. I'd be gutted if he left and we didn't at least match their offer.
Juventus? 
Marca saying it's looking likely he'll leave and Real will accept a 100m offer. The 30m wage offered by Juventus higher than 25m by Real.
Juventus are a really smart team. Their marketing department and how they have modernized their team is impressive.
Ronaldo has been playing for this team for years before winning the CL with Real for the first time.
Until it finally happened it was generally acknowledged that the team was lacking that extra something in midfield to make the final step. Ronaldo + few galacticos was just not enough.
Then came the final piece of the puzzle (honestly, thank you Mourinho because we would have never done this without his last big signing)and the rest is history.
It's Ronaldo and Modric and Ramos and Marcelo and Kroos and other players. It's all of them and the above shows that Ronaldo was just a piece of the puzzle. The biggest piece, but still just a piece.
When Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid he's not going to be winning CL's again. That's much more certain then the idea of Real not winning because he's not here any more.
Also, if you think Florentino Perez doesn't have a plan for life after Ronaldo both on the pitch and much, much more importantly off the pitch, then you are very naive.
Yes, which is bs since juventus can't afford those wages. Even 30m before tax would be a stretch for them, though i think they might get there for him. 60? That's half their total wage bill.
Physically, think Italy is the best route for him.
He would reduce his life span of he came here.
He would reduce his life span of he came here.
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That's what I'm thinking too, just wrote what I saw. Only way this happens is if Juve believes they'll be generate far more revenue with him.
They could do it. The owners have the money to cover wages and there's enough time after to balance the FFP.
It would be huge for Juve and serie A. That deal would do wonders for them from commerical perspective.
The fact that United is already pushing the limits in commercial deals means that signing Ronaldo wouldn't do much for your club, but Juve is a completely different story.
Juve have different priorities and they are primarilly centered arround making more money from commercial deals and sponsorships. Ronaldo fits in perfectly.
Wow I just came back from a Juve fan forum "googling juve forum".
One guy seems to have an issue with African/Asian fans supporting Juve if Ronaldo joins (the forum is in English... so ironic) and another person is hoping for some plane crash. This place is heaven in comparison.
One guy seems to have an issue with African/Asian fans supporting Juve if Ronaldo joins (the forum is in English... so ironic) and another person is hoping for some plane crash. This place is heaven in comparison.
Its Juventuz.com, mate..dont go there or you can get cancer.
They wouldn't be signing just a football player, if it were to happen it's because what he adds commercially would make it worth it.
Haven't Juve been trying to get to another level marketing wise? They even changed their crest because of it. This could be the perfect move to make them compete with the biggest clubs in that department too.
They wouldn't make much commercially from signing him. It's a nonsense myth that's trotted out for every potential big signing, just like shirt sales
Juventus are in good financial health but they're not exactly loaded with room to spend. Increasing the wage bill by ~40m is likely to send them in the red. Even with Cristiano's commercial value, i'm not sure it would help increase their revenue enough right away. IIRC their contract with adidas still has a long life ahead, so it's doubtful they'd be willing to renegotiate at a massively inflated price. Now if it was Nike it might have been different
Ignore that: word is John Elkann wants him personally to become the face of FCA in Asia. The plan appears to be to pay a significant portion of the wages through a sponsorship deal. That could/should work(you never know with UEFA and FFP though). Exxor want him for his commercial value, his impact on juventus and on the pitch is a bonus
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Ah, the yearly tale of Ronaldo being angry or wanting to leave before not leaving. Like those American custom vehicle shows. "We're under real pressure dawg, we might not get the car ready on time for the convention." then after the ad "We got the car to the convention on time, even though it looked half finished the day before".
3 more years in the Adidas deal which means in one or two years they'll be negotiating a new one. I read here that they raised their ticket prices by 30% for next season, Buffon was one of their highest earners and he left, if Higuain who is their highest earner leaves too... it's obviously unlikely but I wouldn't say it's impossible for it to happen.
How would signing the biggest star in the sport not have a big effect commercially? They wouldn't make it directly but the whole stock of the club would go up.
If and pretty big if he ends up at Juve then Ill be gutted. If hes finally available and we dont resign him then that will suck big time. We can easily afford him so thats not the issue.
Also would mean what little chance we have of signing anyone else from Madrid becomes less than zero.
Also would mean what little chance we have of signing anyone else from Madrid becomes less than zero.
lol
Bein sports journalist saying Juventus are trying to make money for Ronyby selling Higuain and they expect a figure of 60 million.
Good luck with that
Bein sports journalist saying Juventus are trying to make money for Ronyby selling Higuain and they expect a figure of 60 million.
Good luck with that
@giorno I didn't even see who I was quoting. Sorry mate for calling you United fan.
Juventuz have a problem with racism on their forum.
He's coming home! Make it happen Woody
If it's true then we must be the one funding them through Alex sandro
From a footballing perspective, Juventus is probably the best option for him tbh. Can prolong his career at the top level, will score a feck ton of goals and still in a top league, still compete for the champions league and one of the biggest clubs historically too. Plus at the dominant team in the league without it being a joke league like PSG in France.
Not sure Madrid will sell, but if any of the Ronaldo rumors ever made sense for all parties, it's probably this one.
Not sure Madrid will sell, but if any of the Ronaldo rumors ever made sense for all parties, it's probably this one.
I do believe there is merit this time to Ronaldo leaving Madrid. Juventus would be a great destination for him, a world class team that can legitimately compete for the CL and a guaranteed scudetto and golden boot for the next few years in the Calcio.
Thanks very much
Makes sense for Ronaldo to join Juve. Slower paced league will suit Ronaldo as he enters his final career years.
Will win more trophies there and if Ronaldo wins the Champs league with Juve, there is no doubt that he is the G.O.A.T (if there was any doubt now :-p)
Will win more trophies there and if Ronaldo wins the Champs league with Juve, there is no doubt that he is the G.O.A.T (if there was any doubt now :-p)
Oki, didn’t know that. Don’t think there is any truth in that anyway. He will retire in Madrid
Even Cal would admit that pre Christmas he was embarrassingly bad. In his bread and butter league matches he is nowhere near the player he was.
I have my own theory for this but obviously I have no proof.
By your criterion, the Serie A is an even bigger joke than the Ligue 1. Look at how many times in a row Juventus has won it now ?
This.
It is a one team league but theres a lot more respect for the rest of the league there. Also a lot more respect for Juventus then for PSG. Dont think Ronaldo ever really wanted to go to a team like that, especially when that team is in a league that is otherwise average. Juventus have won a bunch of titles in a row but I'd still argue there is a lot more competitiveness and the gap between them and napoli/roma/inter/Lazio is smaller then the gap between PSG and the rest.
I am not completely disagreeing with you. The Italian league is better IMHO but there isn't much difference with the French League I think.
Only Roma and Napoli have a real claim at saying they are better than the rest of the French League. Lazio not really and Inter most definite not
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