Ronaldo, who left United for a world record £80m transfer fee in 2009, has been linked with a return to Old Trafford.
Recent reports surfaced that United would be willing to pay £60m for the Portuguese superstar, who is unhappy that the La Liga giants haven't brought him to the negotiating table to discuss a new contract.
But why would Real Madrid give him for only £60m ?
Firstly, Ronaldo is out of contract with Real in 2015 and is unwilling at present to extend this term.
In the football World, a player’s value reduces as he approaches the end of his contract as, under the Bosman ruling, he can move for nothing when his contract expires.
Secondly, Ronaldo is 28 years old so probably has the majority of his top level career behind him.
A diminishing contract term and increasing age adds up to a reduced transfer fee, although £60 million still seems surprisingly low in today’s crazy marketplace for a player of his quality.
Of course, many thought that Ronaldo’s wage demands could not be accommodated in United’s salary structure.
At present, Real are paying him around £200,000 per week but he has intimated that he wouldn’t extend his contract with them for less than £400,000.
However last week, when he suggested in the SundayTimes newspaper that he would welcome a move back to Old Trafford, he added that money wasn’t everything.
He also told that he won't go to any other club in England except United or some rich clubs like PSG because he earned lot of money in Real Madrid (about 35 milions for playing and much more from sponsors)
So it is possible, isn't it ?
Recent reports surfaced that United would be willing to pay £60m for the Portuguese superstar, who is unhappy that the La Liga giants haven't brought him to the negotiating table to discuss a new contract.
But why would Real Madrid give him for only £60m ?
Firstly, Ronaldo is out of contract with Real in 2015 and is unwilling at present to extend this term.
In the football World, a player’s value reduces as he approaches the end of his contract as, under the Bosman ruling, he can move for nothing when his contract expires.
Secondly, Ronaldo is 28 years old so probably has the majority of his top level career behind him.
A diminishing contract term and increasing age adds up to a reduced transfer fee, although £60 million still seems surprisingly low in today’s crazy marketplace for a player of his quality.
Of course, many thought that Ronaldo’s wage demands could not be accommodated in United’s salary structure.
At present, Real are paying him around £200,000 per week but he has intimated that he wouldn’t extend his contract with them for less than £400,000.
However last week, when he suggested in the SundayTimes newspaper that he would welcome a move back to Old Trafford, he added that money wasn’t everything.
He also told that he won't go to any other club in England except United or some rich clubs like PSG because he earned lot of money in Real Madrid (about 35 milions for playing and much more from sponsors)
So it is possible, isn't it ?
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