Manchester United Hit Back After PSG Join Race to Sign Christiano Ronaldo
The French Ligue 1 leaders have contacted Real Madrid with a ‘substantial offer’ for the former Old Trafford idol. That
has prompted United to speak with Ronaldo’s agent in a bid to see off a
potential move to the French capital and get the 28-year-old back.
Last
month United have held high-level talks with their main sponsors Nike
to put a package together to land the Portuguese superstar. United
— who sold Ron to Real for £80million in 2009 — are willing to offer
£65m plus a player — most likely Nani — if they get the green light from
Ronaldo’s people that the player wants a move.
But
they have now been panicked by PSG’s move. A United source said:
“United are not happy now PSG have made their move with a substantial
offer. “They will not give up, however, and have
told Ronaldo’s agent of their intent.” The Qatari backed big spenders
from France are understood to have offered Real £80m. They would also
top any wage offer by United who would make him joint top earner at Old
Trafford with Wayne Rooney on £250,000 a week.
His
main sponsors Nike would also offer the player further incentives to
move back to United. Ronaldo’s decision will not come down purely to
cash. If he is going to leave, his preferred destination would be Old
Trafford.
Ronaldo has refused to sign a new
contract at the Bernabeu. He has two years left on his current deal and
said he would be willing to let it run and leave Real for nothing.
That is why the Spanish giants could be ready to do business as his value will decrease each year he stays.
