Real swoop for Cristiano in world record-breaking bid
Real swoop for Cristiano in world record-breaking bid
u00a0Manchester United have agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record 80 million pounds
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(Rs 625 crore, approx), the club said yesterday.
"Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of 80 million pounds for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid," said a statement on its website, under the headline "Reds accept u00c2u00a380 million Ronaldo bid."
Ron's request
The statement continued, "At Cristiano's request who has again expressed his desire to leave and after discussion with the player's representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player.
"Matters are expected to be concluded by June 30. The club will not comment until further notice."
Real confirmed they had approached United with a bid for Ronaldo but gave no indication of the fee involved.
"The club hopes to reach an agreement with the player in the coming days," a statement on the club website read.
Ronaldo has long been a target for the Spanish giants, whose recently-returned president Florentino Perez vowed earlier this week to do "everything possible" to take the 24-year-old to the Bernabeu.
The news comes just days after Real clinched the 56-million-pound transfer of Brazilian playmaker Kaka from Italian side AC Milan as they look to compete with arch-rivals Barcelona on the domestic front and such as Manchester United and Chelsea in the Champions League.
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