Ronaldo: God Willing, I Will Move To Spain
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The Portuguese had been linked repeatedly with a move to Spain following his World Cup fallout will Wayne Rooney, but seems to have settled down over the last six months or so.
However, speaking in Zurich at the FIFA World Player award, he admitted that the desire to move to La Liga remains as strong as ever.
“I would like to play for a Spanish club one day - I don’t know if it is possible, but it is my dream," he declared.
“Sometimes I want something and it’s not possible. But this is my dream."
Real Madrid and Barcelona have both been interested in him, and a fresh report earlier this month suggested that the Catalan club would make a big money move should Ronaldinho leave.
“It’s a fantastic league where they play beautiful football," he continued, reiterating his craving for Spain.
"However, I am convinced the English league is the most competitive in every aspect," he added quickly. “I feel very comfortable in the English league.
"I think it’s beautiful, and if I stay in Manchester that would be great for me - I love the club; I love the supporters, and it would be amazing for me to stay there for many years.
“But maybe one day, only God knows whether it will happen, I would like to play for a Spanish team and experience the difference.”
Manchester United have made it abundantly clear that they have no intention of selling their biggest star, but the rumours continue to persist. These comments will only fan the fires.
Many pundits believe that he will be able to showcase his real potential only in the realms of Spain's very latin football, so to speak, and the player himself seems to believe in it.
There is a more shrewd view, of course. The fact that the comments came in light of losing out to Kaka and Lionel Messi mean that he himself understands how a high profile move to Barcelona or Real Madrid might be needed to deliver individual accolades.
"It was an honour to be nominated for the award, although it's disappointing not to win,” he said.
"But Kaka is a fantastic player and I have many more opportunities to win in the future because I am still young. I hope I am back next year to compete for the prize.
"I've scored 14 goals already this season for Manchester United and my aim is to exceed everything I achieved last season. If I can do that, then I have a great chance of winning this award next time."
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