Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has risked another heated row
with Sir Alex Ferguson after declaring that the Spanish giants will
‘do everything possible’ to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester
United next year.
Real spent much of the summer attempting to lure the Portugal star
from Old Trafford but it was to no avail, and the overly public
nature of their interest provoked United to make an official
protest to Fifa in June and Ferguson to accuse the Spanish
champions of lacking morals.
Despite openly welcoming Real’s interest, Ronaldo received a warm
welcome from United fans when making his first appearance of the
season in a Champions League game against Villarreal in September
but it appears his loyalty to the club that transformed him into a
world star could again be tested in the coming months.
Schuster claims Real are ready to spend big on the Portugal
international and that he hopes to see Ronaldo in the famous white
shirt in 2009.
“There is hope that next year he could be with us,” Schuster told
Marca.
“We must do everything possible because it is worth having this
footballer.
“Madrid knows it and this year was already willing to pay a heavy
price.
“Maybe next year it will be a little less, but I think we must be
prepared in case we need to make this expenditure.”
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