Malaysiakini – Cristiano Ronaldo of MAN UTD

It became one of the most bitter and complicated transfer sagas in modern times, but it was actually quite simple. Real Madrid wanted to spend obscene amounts of money to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Spain before the start of the season and United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wasn’t having it.

However, wing wizard Ronaldo, albeit focussed on Euro 2008 with the Portugal camp for much of the summer, never did come out to quash the rumours outright. A tabloid storm ensued and many deemed the free-scoring Portuguese a traitor.

Recently, though, the 23-year-old has broken his silence, uttering positive things about the Red Devils. This theme of contentment continues in the latest quotes attributed to the FifPro World Footballer of the Year.

He told the English press, “Last season was the best time of my career, but I know I can get even better.

“Last season enabled me to achieve great things on many levels, but I want to score more and win more trophies. I’m at the right club for that.

“I’m really happy. I’m lucky, too, as I have a great relationship with everyone at United.”
Ronaldo recently insisted he can at least equal his incredible 42 goal haul of last season before May, despite Fergie’s doubts.

SIR Alex Ferguson is ready to pay a king’s ransom of $365,000 a week to keep Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford until 2014.

Real Madrid spent much of the summer courting the Portuguese master, and United were furious at the Spaniards’ constant efforts to prise him away.

Ronaldo is on a $292,000 a week deal through to 2012 and could buy himself out of the contract at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Ricardo Gardner inspired Bolton to a 2-0 win over Manchester City with his first Premier League goal for six years.

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