Manchester United banking on emotional ties to bring back Cristiano Ronaldo... ...and will adopt softer stance than Ferguson towards Rooney in an effort to keep him at club Manchester United are adamant that they will not let Wayne Rooney leave this summer and are harbouring hopes that the emotional pull of Old Trafford may be enough to persuade Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the club to partner him. The Premier League champions believe that Ronaldo is desperate to leave Real Madrid and, though they accept that they will be unable to compete financially with Monaco or Paris Saint- Germain in a pursuit of the player, they believe that his emotional ties to Old Trafford could be decisive. Bringing Ronaldo back, four years after his departure, would be a huge statement of intent from the Glazer family and, at a stroke, dispel any sense that they have sought the cheap option by replacing Sir Alex Ferguson with David Moyes. Bestowing Ronaldo on Moyes would underline their belief in him. United must overcome supreme obstacles if they are to re-sign Ronaldo. The Independent revealed this week that Monaco are ready to make a world record €100m (£85m) bid for the 28- year-old and pay him an annual salary of €20m, or £330,000 per week. In the principality of Monaco, which does not charge its residents income tax, Ronaldo would become the highest- paid footballer in the world – a label which has always appealed to him. A bid of perhaps £70m may be as close as United can get to Monaco, as they seek to develop while retaining profitability.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:34:07 +0000
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