Breaking news...Benzema to Madrid for 35m euros!!!

I'd love to see a proper explanation of how an additional 96m will be generated over a 3 year period (or however long he stays at Madrid) purely by adding Ronaldo and 40% of his image rights. You can even ignore his 10m a year salary in your calculations.

Glenrique Hilário wrote:Andorra gave us a nice sneak preview yesterday of what Man Utd would look like without Ronaldo.

kas wrote:I'd love to see a proper explanation of how an additional 96m will be generated over a 3 year period (or however long he stays at Madrid) purely by adding Ronaldo and 40% of his image rights. You can even ignore his 10m a year salary in your calculations.

His residual value would not be zero unless he retires from the game (I wish that happens before the deal is done, TBH ), so the money need to be recuperated would be less than the full 96M (though there would be interest to be paid on the fund for 96M). Also the image rights retained by the club is 50% (unless Perez made exceptions to this transfer which is very unlikely).

The benefits I can think of are; marchandise (including but not only shirts), corporate hospitality take up, the next TV rights, friendlies abroad, etc., plus his image rights (sponsorship deal, media interviews, etc.).

Wining trophies (the CL) will bring in money, but addition of him would increase the chance that much (rather I would choose the likes of Ribery, Silva, Villa, Xabi Alonso for giving us more chances).

I don't know if that would be enough especially in view of the fact that some of the benefits are shared with Kaka (and others) who cost us 65M.

Manchester United have confirmed they have accepted a bid from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo's future at United has been the subject of constant speculation with Real trailing his signature for the last three summers

Real president Florentino Perez has made no secret of the fact that he would like to lure Ronaldo to El Santiago Bernabeu.

Real have now agreed £80million offer for the Portuguese ace and United have given the World Player of the Year permission to talk to the Spanish titans.

Ronaldo will now head to the Spanish capital to hold discussions with Real and undergo a medical.

Real have already snapped up Brazilian superstar Kaka in a world-record deal, but a move for Ronaldo would eclipse that deal.

"Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of £80million for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid," read a club statement.

"At Cristiano's request - who has again expressed his desire to leave - and after discussion with the player's representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player.

"Matters are expected to be concluded by 30 June. The club will not comment until further notice."

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From skysports. Craaazzzyyy

I didn't possibly believe that Calderon could fuck up the club after he left but well done.

Real = second worst club on the history of football

WG

Stupidity to spend so much on a goal scoring wing-forward. We already have strikers for goals. We need players who could hold possession, and create chances. Sh!T

Its on the official united site.

he is off to madrid

The MU official site is stressing that it's the player who has asked to leave...

Reds accept £80m Ronaldo bid

Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of £80million for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.

At Cristiano's request - who has again expressed his desire to leave - and after discussion with the player's representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player.

Matters are expected to be concluded by 30 June. The club will not comment until further notice.

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=6634291

Muhahahahah

@ Super

MadVillain wrote:Muhahahahah

@ Super

NO PERCENTAGE FOOTBALL!!!

So in the end it is:

80 mil pounds for Greasy
58 mil pounds for iBelongToGeeze

Comparatively, do you think it's appropriate?

abundance wrote:So in the end it is:

80 mil pounds for Greasy
58 mil pounds for iBelongToGeeze

Comparatively, do you think it's appropriate?

Of course not. One player excites with his elegance and the other just shoots on anything that moves. It is not even close.

BUT if I have to see it from Perez's view then he will milk this Ronaldo transfer for all it is worth and it will certainly make Real Madrid money as similar signings did in the past.

Christ what a sad day. I didn't want either player and now we have both.

Super Percentage Football wrote:

abundance wrote:So in the end it is:

80 mil pounds for Greasy
58 mil pounds for iBelongToGeeze

Comparatively, do you think it's appropriate?

Of course not. One player excites with his elegance and the other just shoots on anything that moves. It is not even close.

BUT if I have to see it from Perez's view then he will milk this Ronaldo transfer for all it is worth and it will certainly make Real Madrid money as similar signings did in the past.

Christ what a sad day. I didn't want either player and now we have both.

And still no DAVID VILLA

Nooooooo we signed the WPOTY!

I hate my life and want to die, why is life so cruel?

Six wrote:Nooooooo we signed the WPOTY!

I hate my life and want to die, why is life so cruel?

How would you feel if you signed Gary Neville?

Super Percentage Football wrote:

Six wrote:Nooooooo we signed the WPOTY!

I hate my life and want to die, why is life so cruel?

How would you feel if you signed Gary Neville?

WPOTY Gary Neville?

Six wrote:

Super Percentage Football wrote:

Six wrote:Nooooooo we signed the WPOTY!

I hate my life and want to die, why is life so cruel?

How would you feel if you signed Gary Neville?

WPOTY Gary Neville?

Super Percentage Football wrote:

Six wrote:

Super Percentage Football wrote:

Six wrote:Nooooooo we signed the WPOTY!

I hate my life and want to die, why is life so cruel?

How would you feel if you signed Gary Neville?

WPOTY Gary Neville?

Seriously though, what if he goes and scores a hattrick against Barca in the clasico next season? You know it could be worse.

Six wrote:

Super Percentage Football wrote:

Six wrote:

Super Percentage Football wrote:

Six wrote:Nooooooo we signed the WPOTY!

I hate my life and want to die, why is life so cruel?

How would you feel if you signed Gary Neville?

WPOTY Gary Neville?

Seriously though, what if he goes and scores a hattrick against Barca in the clasico next season? You know it could be worse.

Won't be enough, the score would still be 6-5

barca has a far better midfield

and strikeforce

real should go for essien then its equal in midfield

Same old story for Madrid I feel. Superstars rather than a team. Having said that ronaldo is a fantastic player and he will make a difference there. Kaka too has lots of quality and may do better than ronaldo because I get the impression he doesn't like to be in the news too much. With Ronaldo you are getting all the media crap as well.

oh no now will manu go for ribery

Özil wrote:oh no now will manu go for ribery

Does it matter? Who can they really buy that compares to Ronaldo? Messi and Gerrard that's it really.

Luis wrote:Same old story for Madrid I feel. Superstars rather than a team. Having said that ronaldo is a fantastic player and he will make a difference there. Kaka too has lots of quality and may do better than ronaldo because I get the impression he doesn't like to be in the news too much. With Ronaldo you are getting all the media crap as well.

Precisely. We should have spent the 80m on the squad and signed him next year. *sigh*

Luis wrote:

Özil wrote:oh no now will manu go for ribery

Does it matter? Who can they really buy that compares to Ronaldo? Messi and Gerrard that's it really.

gerrard

me cares a lot, because its a bayern player, and so many players not arround with his class

Axeslammer wrote:Real = second worst club on the history of football

WG

Witch club is the worst?

OK. Now I admit I do wish Nutters were still here. Love to see his take on this.

Six wrote:OK. Now I admit I do wish Nutters were still here. Love to see his take on this.

Switch clubs I guess, he would be a white blood now and he would be calling us out every now and then.