Real Madrid will attempt to lure Cristiano Ronaldo from
Manchester United by
trading players such as Pepe to the English
club, according to reports in Portugal today.
The news comes on the same day that another source claimed that
United were ready to sell the winger for around €80 million.
However, Record believes that Madrid will pay €30 million
for Ronaldo and will also offer a choice of players for the Red
Devils.
One of those players is reported to be Pepe, who was recently
suspended for ten games for violent conduct during the end of a
match with Getafe.
It should not be forgotten though that Madrid signed the defender
for €30 million from Porto a few years ago, and were they to sell
him they would have to find a replacement at the back.
Record also reports that Madrid are ready to pay Cristiano
around €13 million a season if he does join them this summer.
The two major stumbling blocks to any move though are firstly
Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson, and more importantly, the
player himself.
Only recently Ronaldo declared his Madrid dream "dead" when he was
questioned about it, seemingly putting an end to any chance of him
moving this summer.
Ferguson would be reluctant to sell his star man too, especially to
a club which Manchester United have developed such a poor
relationship with lately.
