For $15 mil a year, Red Bull could sign Ronaldinho

For a company with a marketing budget of around $450 million, $15 million a year isn't that much. Pele took the sport to the next level with the Cosmos. Could Ronaldinho do the same?

http://worldsoccer.about.com/b/a/091162.htm

From 2006 to 2008, Ronaldinho will make $6.25 million a year in salary. If Red Bull is willing to pay him $15 mil a year, there is a 'chance' that he might sign when his contract run out in 2008. That means he has to go on a Bosman like Ballack is doing.

Would a pay increase from $6.25 mil to $15 mil interest him? I don't know.

Does he want to live in New York City? Again, I don't know.

Would he be okay not playing in UEFA's CL every year?

Could he be tempted with the idea that he could take American soccer to the next level?

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p.s. In my opinion, $15 mil a year might not be enough because Chelsea will likely top that offer if Ronaldinho become a free transfer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4861300.stm

 

yeah, it was a krayzie idea to start with. Ronaldinho would rather play in Europe for $6.25 mil than in America for $15 mil a year.

Though, if he does become a Bosman like Ballack, I expect Chelsea to give him $15 mil a year in a heartbeat. If Chelsea can't afford $15 mil a year, Red Bull can steal their thunder.

 

HAHAHA. They are getting pay around $5 a year at most. Look it up. The highest paid soccer player in THE WORLD is making around $10 mil A YEAR in the Premiership.

In a few months time, Ballack will be the highest paid soccer player in the world and will make 120,000 pounds a week. That is about $10.7 mil a year.

If Red Bull is willing to offer $15 million a year, Ronaldinho will be the highest paid soccer player in the world and making $4.3 million more than the next highest paid player.


If you don't believe me, go to the Business Forum and under 'THE SALARIES THREAD.' I have collected many salary figures there.

 

That is why I said there is only a 'chance' that he will play for the Red Bull even if he is making $5 million more a year in New York.

He will likely turn down the $15 mil a year offer and take $6.25-10 mil offer and stay in Barcelona.

 

uh huh, they are rich but they are not DUMB. Red Bull is different because each year the company spent $450 million on advertisement alone.

If those billionaires really want to, they could have bought an European team. Also, the day of retiring stars players playing in the Quatar league is almost over. Name me some notable star players that went over there this year or last year? There were some like Gabriel Batistuta and Frank Leboeuf that went but that was 3 years ago. Today, none. Qatar's population is 600,000. The attendance for the 10-teams league is poor (around 3000). Why put out $15 mil a year for a player when you will likely only recoup $1 mil?

All I am point out is that Red Bull is interested in Ronaldo and that they could sign Ronaldinho, the best player in the world, for a cool $15 mil a year when he is out of a contract in June 2008. Chances are Ronaldinho will stay in Europe though.

p.s. Just found some info
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3125419.stm

The $10 million give-away was a one time thing. We haven't heard of any famous players heading over there and for good reason. It is not sustainable paying retiring players $4 million a year and getting back almost nothing. The country only has a population of 600,000. The business model was messed up.