Chapter 539: Chapter 538: Decision One, I Shall Bring My Talent to Manchester (Seeking Monthly Passes)
After all, this is tantamount to saying that a Ronaldo in our hearts is equivalent to Ballack + Ze Roberto!
That’s approximately a market value of fifty million euros!
Bayern even started to worry, won’t this make Ronaldo become arrogant?
To be fair, if it really is fifty million, that would absolutely be the super signing of the year on the Transfermarkt!
Sporting Lisbon wouldn’t hesitate for a second and would even personally take Ronaldo to Munich to prevent any second thoughts.
Ronaldo: ???
Ronaldo: Rest assured! The decisions I make, I never regret!
Sporting Lisbon: Well... our main concern is Bayern having second thoughts.
Of course, all this is based on the fifty million euros.
But after all is said and done, my dear... you’re offering fifteen million euros!
Get lost, will you!
Sporting Lisbon unilaterally closed the current season’s trading window to Bayern.
Even though Bayern’s offer was only a farce, Ronaldo’s transfer had nonetheless entered a heated phase.
Arsenal bid twenty million, and Wenger stated that Ronaldo still had much to improve on, and he could help Ronaldo get better.
Ronaldo: The universal Golden Shoe?
Sporting Lisbon adds another strong player to their blacklist.
Parma bid twenty-five million euros, saying they were confident in making Ronaldo the next Buffon!
Ronaldo: So my shooting equals defense right?
Sporting Lisbon continues to blacklist.
Paris Saint-Germain bid twenty-five million euros and indicated they could also exchange a few players.
Considering Paris really is broke, Sporting Lisbon didn’t blacklist, just politely refused.
Qatar: Let me see who’s really broke here, let’s grace him with our favor.
Soon, everyone got serious.
Valencia bid twenty-eight million euros, plus a commitment from their lead striker.
This year, they’ve had a bit of a rough time.
If it were last year, they wouldn’t have settled for anything less than forty million euros to show Valencia’s desire for Ronaldo.
The global financial crisis really hits hard.
Real Madrid stepped up too, with an offer of thirty million euros.
In fact, Real Madrid could have bid higher, but Ronaldo was only their second choice.
They could not afford to spend too much cash on this deal.
Real Madrid also told Sporting Lisbon that they could agree on performance-triggered fees, so if Ronaldo achieved a certain attendance rate, number of goals, and personal honors with Real Madrid, the club would pay Sporting Lisbon another sum of money within three years.
All in all, that could amount to about ten million euros more.
Theoretically, this offer is worth forty million!
You can tell, Real Madrid really was a bit strapped for cash.
They were unable to afford the World Cup Golden Boot and European Golden Shoe in the same season.
Sporting Lisbon was somewhat tempted.
But Ronaldo didn’t want to go to Real Madrid.
After many years of being influenced by Deng Kai, he had also become quite established in the study of team composition and opportunism.
The pressure on Real Madrid’s front line is too great, with the key issue being the lack of time given for a player to adapt, and the low margin for error.
Moreover, the roster could become unbalanced at any moment; going there now would surely affect him in the long run.
Even if he harbored royal dreams, he would need to wait for the Galacticos to crash first.
So Ronaldo could only wait for good news, hoping for an early announcement of Real Madrid’s disbandment, love ya!
"Moratti highly appreciates Ronaldo! A bid of thirty-five million euros shows their sincerity!"
Inter Milan has also entered the fray.
But Moratti’s move sent out a signal.
That is...
According to Florentino’s statements before the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Sporting Lisbon, it’s highly likely that the player Real Madrid truly intends to bring in this summer is Ronaldo.
Superb at scoring goals!
World Cup champion!
Huge fame!
Ronaldo and Real Madrid are more than just a little compatible!
And the media have indeed spotted the contact between the two parties.
Real Madrid even sent an offer to Inter Milan.
But Moratti declared he would never sell Ronaldo!
But now... if you’re not selling, why do you want to buy Cristiano Ronaldo?
Is it simply to drive up the price with Real Madrid or to prepare for Ronaldo’s departure?
If in 1998 you told Cristiano Ronaldo, "I’m buying you in the hope that you could replace Ronaldo,"
Cristiano Ronaldo would be incredibly excited, that’s Ronaldo!
And now... he’s started to feel that the name "Cristiano Ronaldo" Deng Kai gave him was a perfect decision.
Otherwise, what should he be called?
Little Ronaldo?
Or even littler Ronaldo?
No, he doesn’t want that!
Because he’s also called Ronaldo!
Cristiano doesn’t want to go to Inter Milan, even though it seems like a good fit for him.
Finally...
"Ferguson candidly says Cristiano Ronaldo is the ideal player in his mind!"
"Manchester United bids 35 million euros! Ferguson withstands shareholder pressure to go all-in for Cristiano Ronaldo!"
"Ferguson frequently accepts interviews, repeatedly stating Cristiano Ronaldo is born to be a Red Devil!"
Ultimately.
Cristiano Ronaldo announces his decision through "Soccer Guru": "I declare that I will bring my talent to Manchester!"
Boom!
A massive tremor spreads across the European continent!
The British Isles are shaking!
European Golden Shoe! Three-time Champions League winner! Deca-champion in two years!
Another Ronaldo!
Arrives at Old Trafford Stadium!
Historically declared as Decision One!
The Red Devils fans fill the streets, more eager for the new season to start than anyone else.
"Manchester Evening News" proudly publishes the headline: "The last Champions League treble winner of the twentieth century + The first Champions League treble winner of the twenty-first century = Six-time Champions League winners!"
"Next season! The season after next! Manchester United will sweep across Europe!"
"Can you find a striking duo stronger than Van Nistelrooy + Cristiano Ronaldo?"
"Can you dare to imagine the terrifying offensive power of Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Giggs, Van Nistelrooy, Scholes, and Keane?"
Before the new season even starts, the Red Devils have already claimed everything in the Premier League!
And last season’s Premier League champions Arsenal, are already trembling.
Can’t help it, even though Wu Xudong is excellent, but...
Although Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer fee is "only" 35 million euros, it seems much less than Ferdinand’s 46 million euros.
But Ferdinand is an English native.
In the Premier League, being an English native is quite valuable.
Considering that the English media always has the habit of hyping up English stars, Premier League clubs also tend to overpay for English natives.
It’s quite possible that Ferdinand isn’t really more expensive than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Besides, Ferdinand is an essential need for Manchester United, and spending greatly on a necessity is called rational consumption.
But Cristiano Ronaldo is just an improvement for Manchester United, they already have a superstar Van Nistelrooy, and a sometimes decent Fran.
Spending big on improvement is what shows class!
With Cristiano Ronaldo’s joining, Manchester United can’t wait to announce that next season he will wear the number nine jersey left by the departing Cole!
This number is the most prestigious for a striker.
Half owned by the team’s designated leading forward.
And Manchester United’s leading forward is Van Nistelrooy.
