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Megabucks City are said to have wanted to sign Ron from
rivals Manchester United in an astonishing £135million deal last
year.
But the Portuguese winker joined boyhood idols Real
Madrid instead in a world-record £80m switch this summer.
City boss Mark Hughes pulled off a coup by persuading
Carlos Tevez to quit Old Trafford and join the Eastlands
revolution.
But Ronaldo insists he could never have emulated the
Argie striker by leaving the red half of Manchester for the blue
half.
Asked if he would have joined City, the 24-year-old
wing superstar scoffed: "Never!"
He added: "City have a lot of good players and might be
a problem for United, Arsenal and Chelsea. But that doesn't
interest me.
"I am only interested in playing for Real Madrid and
teams like Barcelona and Valencia."
And Ron fired another parting shot at his former club's
derby rivals by saying he hopes they do NOT win
the Premier League title.
When asked if City could lift the crown, he replied:
"Maybe, I don't know. I hope not."
Ronaldo insists leaving United was the hardest decision
of his career. He said: "I joined when I was 18 and I was there six
years.
"I won many things there, collective and individual
trophies. I met very good people there and it was not easy to
leave. But life is a challenge and it's a good move."
Ron also reckons Michael Owen will have little problem
filling his No 7 shirt - just as he had no problem following the
likes of Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Bryan Robson.
Ronaldo said: "He is an experienced player with some of
the biggest clubs. There will be no more pressure on him because of
the No 7.
"United have done well, he is a good player, and
English player and he has everything to win there.
"It is a fantastic club and it is a good decision to
give him the No 7."
