There have been a slew of reports in the last twenty-four hours regarding superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United.
Real Madrid Manager, Bernd Schuster was quoted:
“Cristiano would help us in a lot of ways, without a doubt, but we can’t stop with just him,” explained Schuster.
“There are other players we have been looking at, but everything has slowed down a little due to all this Cristiano Ronaldo business, seeing as he is the big priority for the club.”
Another outlandish report by ‘Marca’, a Spanish sports daily, has Manchester United demanding Robinho, Sergio Ramos, Mahamadou Diarrà and €50 million Euros in exchange for the Portugal International.
All the rumors involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid over the last month has prompted Manchester United FC to send out a warning to the Spanish Champions.
Below is the statement by Manchester United FC:
United issue Real warning
The club has released the following statement regarding Cristiano Ronaldo:
Manchester United has watched with growing irritation the comments attributed to Real Madrid over their alleged desire to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
The facts are:
1) The player is on a long-term contract and his registration is held by Manchester United
2) The player is not for saleThe club will have no alternative but to report Real Madrid to the world governing body, FIFA, if it continues to behave in this totally unacceptable fashion. These public attempts to unsettle the player are completely against the regulations and the club will not tolerate them any longer.
In addition, the club is certain that they are a distraction for the Portuguese national squad as they prepare for the European Championships. No-one should be in any doubt that Manchester United will do everything in its power to keep its best players.
Cristiano is quoted as currently weighing his options, and may make his intentions known.
“I want to stay, but the future… no-one knows. I want to stay. We are going to see in the next two weeks, I don’t say I make a decision.”
Only time will tell how this story unfolds. Cristiano Ronaldo7.com will keep you posted on any further updates.
These rumors are unrelenting. I hope Cristiano stays at Manchester United. Regardless, this young man is a fantastic player and will do very well anywhere he plays.