There are a couple of Manchester United supporters who I
know personally that may not like or agree with this piece that I am about to
write, but as it stands, I do not believe that Cristiano Ronaldo will be
returning to Old Trafford to play for the Red Devils this season.
While he may not be getting the same kind of attention that
Gareth Bale, Wayne Rooney and Luis Suarez are on a daily basis, Ronaldo is
still the subject of many discussions and there is a strong belief that he won’t
be a Real Madrid player for much longer. But the real question is what do you
believe? Reports in Spain say he could be about to sign a new contract with Madrid
that will effectively keep him at the club for the rest of his career, but
during a recent press conference, Ronaldo basically stated that while he was
happy at Madrid for the time being, he did not know what lies in store for his
long-term future. Supporters and experts all across the globe have all had
their say, and now it is my turn.
I can’t see Ronaldo leaving Madrid this season for any
price, sure like every player in Spain, Ronaldo has a release clause in his
contract, but that is reportedly around £800 million. New manager at the
Bernabeu Carlo Ancelotti has made it pretty obvious that Ronaldo will once
again be key to any success Madrid have this season and his inclusion in the
club’s pre-season preparations so far don’t seem to suggest otherwise. When
Ronaldo signed for the club back in 2009, everybody knew that he was joining
his boyhood heroes, 4 years on, the man continues to be the clubs standout star
and inspires young children all over the world to try and be the next Real
Madrid legend, so what concrete evidence is out there to suggest that he would
want to give all of that up now? I’m certain that he wants more success at
Madrid, particularly the Champions League trophy, which has evaded him during
his time at the club so far. I could be wrong, but from what I have seen and
read, this has been enough to make me think that Manchester United supporters
will have to wait even longer for any potential return of one of their greatest
Number 7’s.
However, until there is any truth to these rumours about the
Portuguese winger agreeing a new contract with Madrid, United faithful should
not give up hope completely. There is still plenty of time for more
developments in the transfer market, and anything can happen in football. If
Ronaldo still hasn’t officially agreed to a new Madrid contract, and United end
up selling Wayne Rooney for big money, the door then opens for them to break
their own transfer record and try to bring the 28-year-old back to Old
Trafford. I think it would definitely earn new manager David Moyes more “brownie
points” with supporters that maybe still aren’t convinced that he is the right
man for the job. Madrid will still likely take a firm approach with regards to
transfer offers for Ronaldo and be quick to reject anything that comes in, but
if history is anything to go by, keeping a potentially unhappy or unsettled
player at your club can have negative effects both off and on the pitch.
Andrew.
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