taken from From Soccernet.com
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United are being offered Ronaldo in a deal to save the 25-year-old's career - and to interest the Old Trafford money men.
Ronaldo's agent is pushing for a transfer to United and sources close to the player claim they have had positive feedback. United's chief European scout Martin Ferguson, brother of manager Sir Alex, plans to watch Ronaldo when Brazil meet a Catalan XI in Espanyol's Montjuic Stadium today.
United would be unwilling to buy Ronaldo, but could take him on loan for a year. If Nike or Inter help with the Brazilian's salary the deal becomes more attractive. His previous club Barcelona, another sponsored by Nike, are also interested.
When you do the math. Loan Ronaldo to United for a year, Nike will pay part of his salary. At the end of the day both Nike and Manchester United will make all their money back from merchandise sales especially in Brazil. I do think that this deal will hinge on Ronaldo having a positive World Cup and coming through injury free.
I guess it'll be back to the bench for Ole. Ronaldo and Ruud kinda scary.
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United are being offered Ronaldo in a deal to save the 25-year-old's career - and to interest the Old Trafford money men.
Ronaldo's agent is pushing for a transfer to United and sources close to the player claim they have had positive feedback. United's chief European scout Martin Ferguson, brother of manager Sir Alex, plans to watch Ronaldo when Brazil meet a Catalan XI in Espanyol's Montjuic Stadium today.
United would be unwilling to buy Ronaldo, but could take him on loan for a year. If Nike or Inter help with the Brazilian's salary the deal becomes more attractive. His previous club Barcelona, another sponsored by Nike, are also interested.
When you do the math. Loan Ronaldo to United for a year, Nike will pay part of his salary. At the end of the day both Nike and Manchester United will make all their money back from merchandise sales especially in Brazil. I do think that this deal will hinge on Ronaldo having a positive World Cup and coming through injury free.
I guess it'll be back to the bench for Ole. Ronaldo and Ruud kinda scary.