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June 11, 2009
Manchester United accepted a world-record transfer offer for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid the price will be $130 million.
Real Madrid confirmed the offer for Ronaldo in a statement, saying: “The club hopes to reach an agreement with the player in the coming days.”
Cristiano Ronaldo joined to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003.
Ronaldo, who was under contract to United until 2012, plunged his future into doubt after losing the Champions League final to Barcelona last month, saying he wasn’t sure if would stay next season.
Also the return of Florentino Perez as Madrid’s president has changed things as the billionaire looks to spend lavishly to return the Spanish side to the glory days.
After Kaka was signed from AC Milan earlier this week for $100 million, now Cristiano Ronaldo next which player will follow?
Madrid will hope Ronaldo’s arrival could strengthen its position as world football’s richest club based on revenue.
Cristiano Ronaldo finished as United’s top scorer again, despite not matching the 42-goal haul in the 2007-08 campaign.