Is Cristiano Ronaldo Most Wanted Man at Manchester United Now? by Aamir Nawaz Khan @aamir_khan82

“Viva Ronaldo” If you are United fan (pardon me if not) you know its song sung by United fans many a times during this season in home/away fixtures. It’s token of respect & admiration of Cristiano Ronaldo services for Manchester United which every united fan admires as well as his critics.

Rumors from Spain surfaces these days Ronaldo not keen to extend his contract with Real Madrid which have excited and given new hope to all United fans across the globe of regaining him. Why Ronaldo wanted to leave Real Madrid, a club who he loves since childhood?

• Ronaldo feels he is not being protected by Real Madrid professionally on prestigious individual honors of FIFA & UEFA Footballer of the year award
• He is not as valued by his teammates as Messi by his fellow in Barcelona FC.
• Media in Spain is also not supported/motivated when it comes to Messi vs Ronaldo.
• False & vague comparisons about his talent & game with Messi.

Manchester United might not have been the club Ronaldo ever think in his childhood but it gave him everything when it comes to respect, individual honors, silverware, fans response, team affection and management. When he signed for United in 2003, Sir Alex Ferguson know this guys will one day be leaving MUFC for Real Madrid but he kept him motivated and under his affection.The time when Ronaldo & Rooney rift hyped in media after 2006 WorldCup Alax Ferguson realized the sensitivity of it and worked closely with Ronaldo & Rooney to reduce tension & then we all witness of it, Rivalry of Ronaldo & Rooney turned into one of the finest attacking pairs in the history of club football.

Real Madrid Attempts to sign Ronaldo in 2008 & 2009 & New Era of Glacticos

Real Madrid knew ambitions of Ronaldo so Claderon President of Real Madrid at that time tried to did everything luring Ronaldo from Manchester United after Champions League Triumph 2008. Manchester United were aware of the fact Ronaldo might earn individual honor of Fifa World Player of the Year and might become first player in English Premiere League history so they agreed in principle to sell Ronaldo in 2009 summer transfer.

Real Madrid who miserably didn’t won any major trophies in recent years (except La Liga titles in 2006/2007, 2007/2008) were looking to overhaul its squad. Florentino Perez who took charge as new President started new era of Galácticos and bought players like Kaka and Benzema to contest & challenge dynasty of Barcelona in both domestic and European stage of football. However acquisition of Ronaldo was entirely different scenario. Real Madrid looking someone

• Who could help him winning Champions League honor & La Liga.
• A player who may be ideal fit to win Fifa Player of the year honor which Real Madrid didn’t won after departure of Zidane. Barcelona set its monoply through Ronaldinho initially and then Messi.
•  A player who could boost up & give significant attraction to commercial market.

So eventually Real Madrid came with world class offer that was almost hard for United to turned down and Ronaldo signed for them.

Ronaldo Dreaming of United, Price Tag & Consequences?

Ronaldo who played 3.5 season for Real Madrid so far failed to win major honors (both individual & team) is now opting to continue his career elsewhere except Real Madrid and reports emerging he is not willing to sign his new contract.If reports are believed to be true, Real Madrid will surely try to cash 122 million + money to buy couple of young and talented guys (notably Neymar & Bale) who are young could be more beneficent. French powerhouse PSG, Russian Giant Anzhi and EPL money Monsters City are interested to get services of Ronaldo (though they can easily afford this money).Rumors claims Ronaldo secretly expressed in his close circles playing again for United which is almost wish of most United fans, players and even SAF but United may not be willing to go due to price tag which is massive considering United have huge amount of debt to be paid in next few years. Ronaldo who will reach at 28 on 5 Feb 2013 will also avoid United to splash money in that way as we saw in the case of Sneijder last year who was 28 years old.

What United Should Do?

United does have the history of producing worldclass players from its own ranks with the likes of George Best, Bobby Charlton, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney & Cristiano Ronaldo himself. If we look back the history you may hardly find United ever has purchsed any World Class player with huge price tag just like Real Madrid & Barcelona traditionally have acquired.

United recent acquisition of Robin Van Persie has been declared by many as vital signing of this seaon and alongside Chicharito who is also turning to be a promising United talent and might earn his name on International stage of football in next couple of year. United who is also in hunt of signing another talented striker  Lawendowski which is believed to be signed till summer 2013. United who are impressive in  EPL & Champions League may have weak case of regain Ronaldo.

If you look at above reasons and think honestly, United don’t need  Ronaldo. However this 100 million + money can be invested well somewhere to buy some top class and young players who may be valuable asset of United in future.

Writer: Aamir Nawaz Khan @aamir_khan82