Manchester United wing ace Cristiano Ronaldo has been tabled a
Real Madrid contract offer worth a massive £240,000-a-week.
El Pais says the total value of the deal would be in
excess of 100m euros (£89m) when taking into account a big cut for
Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes. The former Sporting Lisbon player
could expect to pick up £12.5m a year - a whopping £240,000 a
week.
The alleged contract states that United would have to accept a
bid of £71.5m after July 1, provided that neither side divulges
details before May 31. Whether apparent press leaks such as this
scupper the deal remain to be seen.
The new Madrid president would have to accept the deal, too, and
this is where El Pais sees a stumbling block to the
agreement.
Florentino Perez, the man who ushered in the era of the
Galacticos earlier in the decade, is expected to win elections on
June 14 and return to the post he walked away from just over three
years ago.
He is understood to be keen on Ronaldo but, despite sensational
claims to the contrary, it is unlikely he could sanction a deal for
both the United star and AC Milan playmaker Kaka.
Kaka is seen as a cheaper option who would free up cash for
other targets, leaving Perez with a dilemma.
United have consistently said there is no secret deal in place
and insist Ronaldo will go nowhere. The player has even brushed off
reports in recent weeks.
But El Pais repeat claims that he only agreed to stay
at Old Trafford last summer on the understanding that it would be
his last season in England.
United's No 7 has already taken a patent on 'CR9', leading to
speculation he will wear a new number at the Bernabeu.
Madrid legend Raul wears Ronaldo's current number.
