Ronaldo reluctant to discuss new Man
Utd contract
tribalfooball.com - February 14, 2007
Cristiano Ronaldo is baulking over new contract talks with
Manchester United.
The Times says Barcelona and Real are believed to have been told
through intermediaries that Ronaldo would be open to a move in the
summer. The winger signed a two-year extension to his contract in
November 2005, which committed him to United until 2010, but the
club are keen to tie him to a vastly improved deal that would bring
him parity with the likes of Wayne Rooney, whose £100,000-a-week
contract is worth significantly more than Ronaldo's.
However, Ronaldo is thought to be keeping his options open and is
keen to see what the Spanish giants have to offer. At the very
least, it would represent a considerable bargaining tool if he sits
down to discuss a new deal at Old Trafford, as United hope he
will.
While Real remain serious contenders, Joan Laporta, the Barcelona
president, is happy to sanction a deal for Ronaldo no matter how
much it costs and is excited about the prospect of building a team
around the 22-year-old.
