Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent has today suggested that contract negotiations are on the way, with the player keen to stamp out any rumours of a future away from the club.
I have been long resigned to the idea that Ronaldo was off to sunny Spain this summer, with Sir Alex Ferguson battling off interest from Real Madrid for the last time, before finally allowing our young winger to leave.
It seems as though the farewell we have given him in our minds was a tad premature though, with Ronaldo keen to sign on at the club.
“It is normal, that a footballer wants a deal to go with his status and one that matches his performances on the field,” Gestifute said. “But nobody has prepared anything concrete. We want to avoid all these rumours in the press and will have contact with United. We do predict a meeting with Manchester United to speak about the future of Ronaldo, but still there is not an exact date.”
After Ronaldo finally revealed to the World that he wanted to stay at United this summer, Ferguson seemed keen to suggest that Cristiano was likely to stay longer than just a season. I scoffed, as did many, entirely certain that Real Madrid would come sniffing around again next summer, with Ronaldo ready to sign for them after six years with United.
“Real know they are dealing with a different animal now,” Ferguson said. “As he gets older, he’ll appreciate being here more. The longer players stay, they don’t want to leave.”
We’ve been playing hard to get where Ronaldo is concerned, only singing his song after a goal has been scored, rather than the repetitive chants he received last season. Could this have had an effect on the player, making him want to be idolised again? Who knows, but it certainly is a positive sign from Ronaldo.
He will not leave till SAF is gone…
fuck
im the one who clicked no
but i aimed for yes
Yes.
There is no way he will go in 2009 unless he has a blazing row with fergie which I can’t see happening.
Isn’t that little cunt Pini Zahavi Ronaldo’s agent?
No Pee Jay
Ronaldo’s agent is Mendes, same agent as Nani and Anderson
Zahavi is Rio’s or was anyway
much as i disliked him over the summer , i get the vibe that he’s starting to understand what being a united player is all about . and i do believe it is possible sir alex will instill loyalty in him . he might even stay after SAF leaves . who knows he could be at united for life . as for my own part , i’ll only start singing his praises if he can go 2-3 seasons without creating a commotion/talking about madrid
He’s not going anywhere – for a long, long time.
The global financial chaos means that there is going to be a lot less money on the table for all of these guys – and even the Fascists will be caught short. So, it only makes sense for CR7 (and his Mr10PerCent) to get more out of UTD while the getting is good.
Plus, he’s the most marketable face in world football right now and UTD’s tie-in with Nike makes his image rights worth more if he stays than if he were to go to a club like RealMadrid who are sponsored by Addidas.
And he has the #7 which he would most probably be refused at Reàl, thanks to Mr. Raùl.
ronaldo will leave for madrid as soon as raul hangs up his boots and the number 7 shirt is up for grabs
theyr retiring the 7 shirt at real wen raul retires. hes still going tho, the prick
azza they say they will retire the number 7 shirt but we all know what madrid say and do are different things
I honestly don’t think we can blame ronaldo for one day going to madrid. its his dream. just not any time soon
and what is David gill doing sitting on his ass letting this saga drip drip throughout the year while he hands out contracts to useless players like giggs neville and van der saar who are done by 2010. It makes you wonder if he extended Ronnie’s contract in april we would have had a peaceful summer, what is so ironic is if gill done a great job commercialising the club doing his job he would want a pay rise, so why isn’t ronaldo getting the rewards he deserves when you get another 19 goals from the previous season. I did not know being the driving force by ending uniteds drought of back to back titles since 2000 7 years since united retained it, ronaldo also helped united end a 9 year wait for their third European cup and doing it on the 50th anniversary for the air crash, 40 years since their first European cup I think mr gill u should have had Ronnie signed up ages ago not trying to save a phew bob just because Ronnie as 4 years on it idiot. I think Ronnie as earned the right for a pay rise mr gill as any employee who improves the industry they are in.
Steve: “useless players like giggs neville and van der saar ”
That’s very mature of you. And unlike you, they’ve actually achieved something in life, especially giggs.
steve, maybe you forgot but ronaldo signed a contract extension last year. negotiations take a while look at keane, ferdinand and beckham’s history with us. It wouldn’t make sense offering a player 2 contracts in a season. The difference though with ronaldo is what you pointed out, he is clearly the best and should have a contract according that is why they are making plans now, but any contract won’t be signed for a long while. Players like giggs and neville don’t have agents and so don’t need long negotiations.
steve..you make a valid point on 1 issue…but disrespecting our players..clown..
Rest of it was utter tripe….
useless players????? seriously i could really come hard on you for talking such of absolute legends. But i dont think its gonna make a bit of difference.
Giggs, neville are utd legends…nearly 30 years service and incredulous records.
And VDS…one of the best keepers of all time..the best we ve had since the great dane
VDS was one of the best keepers, but he’s looked well ropey this year and already cost us several points. i think it’s the main we’re conceding so many. the defence is worried about him and that makes them nervous. time for him to hang up his gloves and let foster have a go. and put wesley back at full back. why fuck with a winning formula?!
suhayl
yes and charlton keane robson and law are united legends that does not meen they play for united is well, it is clear giggs neville and vds are no longer good enough or have earned the right of a new contract ronaldo as earned the right that is the difference.
miele
as a united fan I have the right to say what players are and are not good enough isnt it about opinion, don’t forget fergie sold players who were still in their prime. That is a bit pathetic to compare what I have done in life to a footballer was it because it is true they are not good enough anymore to play for united, and oh yea john o shea is also a useless player. if fergie is using giggs so rooney can play wide then he is no longer useful for united. as for berbetov he need’s to be benched, the simple fact is united’s best attack when everyone is fit is ronaldo tevez rooney.
steve – you’re a muppet. I don’t know where you came from but I wish you’d crawl back under the rock you came from. such tripe from “a United fan”..? beggars belief! learn the game, go to OT a few times and come back when you’ve grown up a little (football-wise – I don’t care how old you actually are, your comments here and on other articles are just immature) You’re showing yourself up as someone who knows very little about football and even less about United and as a fellow United fan I’m embarrased for you. Please stop.
Dagwa
I dont go to games because of the glazers I sometimes watch fc united, so you are saying neville giggs vds are good enough, what I am stating is fact about some of the players in our team should not be here next season. if you think neville giggs o shea vds are still good enough then you know very little about the game, and as for berbertov if you like another link player like berbertov is what united need then what do you know when united already have tevez and rooney who go deep.
Steve,
c’mon mate… you’ve got to see that your thoughts are not fact but opinion! it’s your OPINION that these players are not good enough and that opinion is not shared by Fergie. It’s not me you’re trying to argue your supposed facts with, it’s him. Surely you cannot think, for one moment, that you (or I, for that matter) know more about the game than him!?!