View Full Version : Real MAdrid in for Ruud?
Dark Savante
27 Jun 2004, 07:10 AM
Rumors abound that Real are planning a 30million bid for Ruud and that the PLC will accept the bid in order to finance a Rooney go ahead.
I want Rooney but not at the expense of Ruud! That's a stupid and pointless gamble/trade off! :(
SC71
27 Jun 2004, 07:13 AM
I agree. That's a lateral move (lose Ruud / gain Rooney). Not going to happen IMO.
van_da_man
27 Jun 2004, 07:17 AM
i heard that they were in ''final'' negotiations. not sure if that means towards the end of a particular negotiation, or if it is the last time they are going to try
seven7
27 Jun 2004, 11:20 AM
where have you guyz been hearing these things? :mad:
sch2383
27 Jun 2004, 11:41 AM
These are stupid rumors...he isn't Becks, Ruud is most important player on our team, we will be lost without him and its stupid for people to think we will get rid of him.
BillyManutd
27 Jun 2004, 12:25 PM
I read before an article that says that MU in order to get Rooney is willing to offer 30m pounds and any player part of our strikeforce except for Ruud. So selling Ruud to get Rooney will not happen.
johno
27 Jun 2004, 01:29 PM
Yeah... would be a bit dumb... not to mention Rooney just injured himself and most coaches would prefer to see how a player returns to form after the injury before splurging a huge amount of cash or an important player for him...
As far as selling Ruud... for the last time... he is not for sale... (for less than 100 million GBP - hey if Rooney aint for sale for less than 50, Ruud is at least double that..)
Coach_McGuirk
27 Jun 2004, 02:14 PM
Just another in the long list of "(YOUR STRIKER HERE) to Real Madrid" rumors. The press got tired of typing "Thierry Henry" so now they're going with "Ruud van Nistlerooy" to sell a couple of extra papers.
Seriously, though, "Ruud for Roonaldo" makes absolutely zero sense, especially since Rooney just broke that bone in his foot. Feet are pretty important, and who really knows how much or how little this injury will affect him down the line.
In the words of someone so famous that I don't remember his name at all: "A Ruud in the hand is worth 2 Roonaldos in the bush"
Sinter
27 Jun 2004, 02:32 PM
well considering real madrid needs a defense... but hey whatever floats their boat... i don't pay attention to rumours anyways, give me some hard facts and we'll see :)
Acronym
27 Jun 2004, 02:42 PM
We got enough coin to get Rooney anyway. I think he'd prefer Manutd than souless Chelski.
Ruud---Saha---Rooney---Smith. Um scary
MU-NY
27 Jun 2004, 11:45 PM
Ruud---Saha---Rooney---Smith. Um scary
We will have the strongest attacking force in the EPL, and if we enforce our defense we will certainly winn our trophy back.
haven
27 Jun 2004, 11:48 PM
Very doubtful. Every player we've sold, including Beckham and Veron, have been outside of Fergie's plans due to either lack of fit, skill, or personality conflict. With Ruud, none of these problems is in evidence. Therefore, I doubt Ruud will leave.
If he does, though, it'll be concession that the board cares for nothing more than Top 4 finishes and a CL paycheck.
Acronym
28 Jun 2004, 03:11 AM
Just wait you'll grin soon. Massive club this. ;)
Motterman
28 Jun 2004, 08:50 AM
Van Nistelrooy, currently spearheading Holland in Euro 2004, was equally adamant that he is going nowhere.
”I'm sick of saying it,” said the Dutch striker. “But I will say it again.
”I'm happy at United and I will be there next season and beyond.”
phishy
28 Jun 2004, 09:51 AM
Van Nistelrooy, currently spearheading Holland in Euro 2004, was equally adamant that he is going nowhere.
”I'm sick of saying it,” said the Dutch striker. “But I will say it again.
”I'm happy at United and I will be there next season and beyond.”
From a neutral standpoint~~
and why would VanNilstelrooj have a say in the matter? If the club decides to sell him, they do the deal regardless.. If he isn't wanted by your board, it's a done deal~ If he is happy, sad, indifferent, he is a commodity that can be sold. Obviously not saying it is going to happen, but just relax boys, you will still have that Portuguese winger to drool over.. lol~
Motterman
28 Jun 2004, 10:16 AM
From a neutral standpoint~~
and why would VanNilstelrooj have a say in the matter? If the club decides to sell him, they do the deal regardless.. If he isn't wanted by your board, it's a done deal~ If he is happy, sad, indifferent, he is a commodity that can be sold. Obviously not saying it is going to happen, but just relax boys, you will still have that Portuguese winger to drool over.. lol~
David Gill:
"The level of reported interest shown by other clubs in Ruud shows what a great player he is and what an asset he is to us. The continued speculation is frustrating, but the key people, Alex Ferguson, Ruud and the board of directors, know that he will be with us next season."
johno
28 Jun 2004, 10:30 AM
From a neutral standpoint~~
and why would VanNilstelrooj have a say in the matter? If the club decides to sell him, they do the deal regardless.. If he isn't wanted by your board, it's a done deal~ If he is happy, sad, indifferent, he is a commodity that can be sold. Obviously not saying it is going to happen, but just relax boys, you will still have that Portuguese winger to drool over.. lol~
Um... he has to agree to go... if he does not want to go, they cannot force him to... unless they buy out his contract, in which case he would be free to go anywhere he wanted to.
phishy
28 Jun 2004, 11:22 AM
Um... he has to agree to go... if he does not want to go, they cannot force him to... unless they buy out his contract, in which case he would be free to go anywhere he wanted to.
which, if your not wanted, he would go.. period~ do you honestly think he would refuse a transfer to madrid? maybe you need to take those rose coloured shades off mate~
Motterman
28 Jun 2004, 11:40 AM
which, if your not wanted, he would go.. period~ do you honestly think he would refuse a transfer to madrid? maybe you need to take those rose coloured shades off mate~
Well, who won a trophy last year, and who did not?
But, I don't think he wants to leave, and I don't think anybody wants him to leave either. Madrid are just playing their usual games right now...
Achtung
28 Jun 2004, 11:45 AM
which, if your not wanted, he would go.. period~ do you honestly think he would refuse a transfer to madrid? maybe you need to take those rose coloured shades off mate~
Yes, I honestly think he very well could refuse a transfer to Madrid. Let's look at the facts. First, United fans love the guy, Madrid fans don't--strike one. There is also no indication of any kind of falling out between Ruud and either SAF or any member of the team, barring that supposed training ground bustup between him and David Bellion, which has been denied by all sides. Regardless, there is no indication of any true rift, certainly nothing along the lines of "Bootgate". Strike two. So let's say Ruud does go to Madrid. Do you think he'll appreciate sitting on the bench while Raul and Ronaldo start ahead of him? Would be a bit of a change from being the undisputed number one at United. Strike three. Sorry, but I can't see him approving a transfer which the PLC puts through, nor can I see SAF or any other players wanting to part with him either.