New City owner confirms C. Ronaldo interest

Xavi6 · 02-09-2008 2:08pm #1

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1065057_blues_eye_stunning_ronaldo_bid

Blues eye stunning Ronaldo bid

2/ 9/2008

PROSPECTIVE Manchester City owner Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim has said he is prepared to bid a staggering £134million for United star Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer window, according to a report.

Al Fahim, who is on the verge of taking over the Blues through his United Group for Development and Investment, is determined to make City the biggest club on the planet.

“Ronaldo has said he wants to play for the biggest club in the world, so we will see in January if he is serious," Al Fahim told Arabian Business, the newspaper that broke the original takeover story,

"Real Madrid were estimating his value at $160 million but for a player like that, to actually get him, will cost a lot more, I would think $240 million.

"But why not? We are going to be the biggest club in the world, bigger than both Real Madrid and Manchester United."

Also in the Daily Mail.

Lol this is brilliant!

helimachoptor · 02-09-2008 2:12pm

If they wave enough cash in front of him I think he'd go..and I dont think anyone would turn down 134 million even selling to city.

Vokes · 02-09-2008 2:12pm

Heh, will never happen.

But LOL

Royale with Cheese · 02-09-2008 2:13pm

He wouldn't even have to move house. It's perfect!

Unearthly · 02-09-2008 2:14pm

134 million the joke would be on City :cool:

Mitch Connor · 02-09-2008 2:14pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1065057_blues_eye_stunning_ronaldo_bid

Also in the Daily Mail.

Lol this is brilliant!

Disgraceful tapping up.

tribulus · 02-09-2008 2:16pm

Lol, way to shake things up!

Mr Alan · 02-09-2008 2:16pm

shoulda just abducted him

missingtime · 02-09-2008 2:17pm

This is really stupid.

CHD · 02-09-2008 2:19pm

please let him be greedy enough to make the move

Mr.Nice Guy · 02-09-2008 2:20pm

£134 million?! How soon can the deal be pushed through? :pac:

suckslikeafox · 02-09-2008 2:20pm

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

crap, what if he goes:eek:

token56 · 02-09-2008 2:20pm

Not going to happen, Ronaldo wants out of England not just utd.

Killme00 · 02-09-2008 2:21pm

Isnt that more than the club cost them?

LMAO

I would hand wrap and deliver him to City for £134m

Pepe LeFrits · 02-09-2008 2:21pm

Well, they've immediately made City the biggest circus in the world. Farcical.

Jigsaw · 02-09-2008 2:22pm

I'm liking the style of these Abu Dhabi fellows. They seem to like to make statements that piss off Manyoo.

It would be good if they announced they were going to buy Manyoo, then disband the team and sell Old Trafford to Oldham Athletic or Bury or something. :pac:

Bluetonic · 02-09-2008 2:22pm

missingtime wrote: »

This is really stupid.

I agree, it would have been better in the exiting Man City thread.

Xavi6 · 02-09-2008 2:24pm

Jigsaw wrote: »

I'm liking the style of these Abu Dhabi fellows. They seem to like to make statements that piss off Manyoo.

Exactly, and it's working perfectly.

Mr.Nice Guy · 02-09-2008 2:26pm

Jigsaw wrote: »

I'm liking the style of these Abu Dhabi fellows. They seem to like to make statements that piss off Manyoo.

It would be good if they announced they were going to buy Manyoo, then disband the team and sell Old Trafford to Oldham Athletic or Bury or something. :pac:

Apparently they're going to bid £125m to have Fergie be the new kit man.

Xavi6 · 02-09-2008 2:27pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Apparently they're going to bid £125m to have Fergie be the new kit man.

Nah they can keep him, G. Neville and Rio.

Draupnir · 02-09-2008 2:27pm

This is outrageous stuff, football got a lot more interesting yesterday.

Does anyone think it might make more sense to buy City their own ground before spending 134 million quid on a player?

Xavi6 · 02-09-2008 2:28pm

Draupnir wrote: »

This is outrageous stuff, football got a lot more interesting yesterday.

Does anyone think it might make more sense to buy City their own ground before spending 134 million quid on a player?

Emmmm we can afford to do that as well. I posted a story on it earlier.

Jigsaw · 02-09-2008 2:29pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Apparently they're going to bid £125m to have Fergie be the new kit man.

What a signing!! These chaps really have their sh1t together.

Draupnir · 02-09-2008 2:29pm

Havent seen your other post yet, I would see it as priority one to own the ground though.

Assets in the clubs name = good.

zAbbo · 02-09-2008 2:30pm

I don't foresee many defensive signings

Of course if City get into CL, and bring in a few more names, they'll be the new hotbed for superstars.

Chong · 02-09-2008 2:30pm

134 million for Ronnie you can have him, as some have said joke is on City, if they bought ron for that price, we could kit out a whole side with that money.

~Rebel~ · 02-09-2008 2:33pm

lol poor SWP, just rejoins, scores 2 at the weekend, and already they're looking to upgrade to the best player in the world in that position!

United would jump at that anyway, considering he's already declared very clearly that he intends to move to Real at some point, most likely while still at his peak.

Juan Pablo · 02-09-2008 2:34pm

134 million is what these lads would earn in a day in intrest!

Pepe LeFrits · 02-09-2008 2:37pm

Time we got jobs as football agents, lads. Who wants to setup an agency?

Mitch Connor · 02-09-2008 2:40pm

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Time we got jobs as football agents, lads. Who wants to setup an agency?

ME!

Can we call it Talent Agency Dream Aliance? So when we get a good offer for a player we can say:

"Who just got you a great deal? TADA!

ntlbell · 02-09-2008 2:41pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

Lol this is brilliant!

NOW he's the best player in the world? :rolleyes:

Dave! · 02-09-2008 2:43pm

Poor Sparky is gonna have to put up with these lads talking sh*te and making bids for everyone for the next few years

I suppose it's a small price to pay

Xavi6 · 02-09-2008 2:43pm

ntlbell wrote: »

NOW he's the best player in the world? :rolleyes:

When did I say that?

ntlbell · 02-09-2008 2:44pm

Dave! wrote: »

Poor Sparky is gonna have to put up with these lads talking sh*te and making bids for everyone for the next few years

I suppose it's a small price to pay

He won't as he'll be gone in January..

ntlbell · 02-09-2008 2:44pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

When did I say that?

It was a question...hint is in the "?"

Xavi6 · 02-09-2008 2:47pm

ntlbell wrote: »

It was a question...hint is in the "?"

The unnecessary rolleyes gave a different impression.

He's in top 5 most definitely so yeah I'll have him. Kaka and Messi as well please.

Oh, and Torres and Fabregas.

Unearthly · 02-09-2008 2:47pm

ntlbell wrote: »

He won't as he'll be gone in January..

not sure about january but i definitly think he'll be gone next year and replaced by a more glamerous manager

quad_red · 02-09-2008 2:48pm

Jigsaw wrote: »

I'm liking the style of these Abu Dhabi fellows. They seem to like to make statements that piss off Manyoo.

Xavi wrote:

Exactly, and it's working perfectly.

Of course it is! Right now Ferguson is throwing his boxes of juicy fruit around his office whilst United supporters everywhere spit their dummies out and whail in indignation.

Oh, these Abu Dhabi guys are good.

Unearthly · 02-09-2008 2:50pm

quad_red wrote: »

Of course it is! Right now Ferguson is throwing his boxes of juicy fruit around his office whilst United supporters everywhere spit their dummies out and whail in indignation.

Oh, these Abu Dhabi guys are good.

or Ferguson and the fans are quite happy they just added Berbatov to a european and english champions squad.....

Mitch Connor · 02-09-2008 2:51pm

phew, i thought it was just me these outragous comments regarding Ronaldo were getting to - I mean there is no way I though anyone could just laugh this off as just a nice little PR soundbite; I'M SO ANNOYED

herbieflowers · 02-09-2008 2:55pm

haha, Abu - you couldn't've scripted it better!

Dave! · 02-09-2008 2:56pm

I guess this is another "statement of intent" and is an indication of the ambition of the new owners and the club

ntlbell · 02-09-2008 2:58pm

Dave! wrote: »

I guess this is another "statement of intent" and it shows the ambition of the new owners and the club

lol

If they're backing the next monty phyton it's a fantastic statment of intent..

5starpool · 02-09-2008 3:08pm

Where is the end? Thes type of owners coming in can be nothing but bad for the game, and even if it was Liverpool benefiting from this type of ridiculous spending promises and posturing I would be very concerned. It is only going to exacerbate the current divides even more between the haves and have nots. I really doubt this can end well long term for thoise teams to benefit now, or for those trying to chase them without the real resources or those saddled by big debts and trying to compete in these markets (not even sure I would include Liverpool in this now apart from the debts bit).

mike65 · 02-09-2008 3:13pm

Non-story.

Mike

_blank_ · 02-09-2008 3:17pm

Tapping up tbh.

PHB · 02-09-2008 3:50pm

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Well, they've immediately made City the biggest circus in the world. Farcical.

Indeed.

Then again, for 135 million pounds, they can have him.

Tom65 · 02-09-2008 3:54pm

Ha. £134m for Ronaldo? I'd probably welcome that bid

quad_red · 02-09-2008 4:06pm

Unearthly wrote: »

or Ferguson and the fans are quite happy they just added Berbatov to a european and english champions squad.....

:rolleyes:

As for offering £134 million for Ronaldo. Laughable.

jesus_thats_gre · 02-09-2008 4:09pm

If they have a real desire to make City the biggest club in the world, why would they go and give United £150 million..

Dolph Starbeam · 02-09-2008 4:16pm

And the madness begins... I remember the day Roman took over at Chelsea and i didn't really know what was on its way, i know what to expect now ut twice as mad.

New City owner confirms C. Ronaldo interest

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