United accept Real offer

June 11th, 2009 | By: Paul | 1 Comment

In a move that everybody knew was going to happen sometime has happened. United have accepted Real Madrid’s £80m or $131.6m bid for Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo gets his long running wish and United get enough money to provide the proper reinforcements for the upcoming season.

More details as they come.

May 26th, 2009

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

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MANCHESTER UNITED VS BARCA RONALDO VS MESSI TWO BEST TEAMS ON EARTH! I’m sorry for the caps but to say I’m excited for this is a vast understatement!! It’s looking like Ronaldo will be playing up top alone tomorrow which is fine by me considering his performance against Arsenal in the semi’s in that position. Hopefully he will be [...]


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May 16th, 2009

EPL Wrap up

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First of all, Congrats to the entire Manchester United organization! There was a time a while back when people questioned whether Fergie still had it and winning back to back to back EPL championships is something truly amazing and the fact they can do the double back to back too just makes it more amazing. Cristiano [...]


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May 5th, 2009

CL Semi vs Arsenal tonight and other CR news

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Days after rumors leaked about United being in for Kaka if Ronaldo did leave for Madrid in the summer the news came out where Cristiano said his Madrid dream was “dead” now we have rumors that United are in for Ribery if Ronaldo leaves this year. The never ending cycle :( [...]


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April 15th, 2009

Ronaldo inspires United to victory

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In his first start since being talking to from Sir Alex Ferguson for lacking on his defensive duties Ronaldo responded with an absolutely stunning goal from 39 yards out against FC Porto in the Estadio do Dragao. The 6th minute goal which Ronaldo has labeled the best in his career, which is rather impressive considering [...]


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April 6th, 2009

2 goals and NOT going to Real Madrid

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Cristiano Ronaldo responsed to the media speculation by doing what he does best, diving scoring braces. A 14th minute indirect free kick from inside the box that he wonderfully placed into the top right corner and a OH SO IMPORTANT left footed strike in the 80th minute which set up with the stage for [...]


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March 31st, 2009

Happy Ronaldo

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“All the guys have to continue playing like we know we can,” he added. “But no, we can’t relax. I know I don’t like to. I’ve a long road ahead of me and I want to be in this position, winning awards and trophies while I can. Every game is important because if we win, [...]


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March 25th, 2009

Evolving as a player

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International break is upon us and Ronaldo will lead the Portuguese as they take on the Zlatan led Swedes this Saturday in Portugal. I’m writing this post to discuss the evolution that I want to see of Ronaldos game, especially free kicks. I have been bothered when watching United games in the past month or so [...]


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March 11th, 2009

Au Revoir Inter/Special One

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With one brilliant cross by Wayne Rooney and a clinical header by Ronaldo Old Trafford could breathe easy knowing that United would indeed advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. I’ll be the first to admit that Inter were extremely unlucky over two legs but the Champions League is all about variance. Who knows [...]


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March 4th, 2009

A hefty raise in the near future?

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With multiple sources reporting that Manchester United lining up to offer Ronaldo a £200,000 a week and Real Madrid’s elections set for July 5th this could be a pretty volatile next couple of months coming up. If the reports of the contract are indeed true, and Ronaldo does indeed sign the contract and then let’s [...]


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