The Italian forum is flustered over the rumor that Ronaldo wants out of Inter and is considering Man United and Real Madrid...does anyone know more about this?
Some German media are reporting it as a probably done deal, as Real Madrid has reportedly taken out insurance on Ronaldo. Other speculation reads, however, that Real is only testing insurance costs. A third report reads that Ronaldo and and Real have reached agreement on all terms, and that it's up to Inter now. So, uh...who knows.
Current "reporting" (who knows if it's true) Inter: "Ronaldo cost 100mil Euros." (note: Figo cost 56, and Zidane cost 66) Madrid: "Uh, we'll give you 40mil and Makelele." Inter: "Lemme see...we'll take Makelele and 60mil." Supposedly Ronaldo's adviser, Alexander Martins, is saying that Ronaldo will only move to Real Madrid, and no other club. The same report also claims that Cuper has picked Vieri as his "number Nine." My guess, Ronaldo will switch; cost to be determined. (And I won't eat my words if it doesn't happen.)
Ronaldo arrives in Milan Ronaldo dodged a crowd of angry Inter Milan fans awaiting his arrival Tuesday from Brazil, slipping off his plane under police escort, to keep them guessing whether he will abandon the club for Real Madrid. About 50 Inter fans convinced by reports that the World Cup winner will barely unpack his bags in Italy before taking off for Spain, were ready to greet him, having posted a large hand-painted sign saying "Ronaldo, Ingrate" (Ronaldo, Ungrateful) outside the arrivals area for his flight from Brazil. Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldo, second from right, wearing a white shirt, is accompanied by police officers upon landing at the Milan Malpensa airport, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002. Ronaldo returned to Italy Tuesday for meetings with Inter Milan officials amid widespread reports the striker wants to leave the Italian club. Ronaldo landed in Milan's Malpensa airport on a flight from Rio de Janeiro. Awaiting him was a banner put up by angry Inter fans which read: ``Ingrate,'' the ANSA news agencysaid.(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Inter Milan supporters stand by a banner reading "Ronaldo Ingrate" as they wait for the arrival of the Brazilian superstar at the Milan Malpensa airport, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002. Ronaldo returned to Italy for meetings with Inter Milan officials amid widespread reports the striker wants to leave the Italian club. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Now I'm willing to bet that the ungrateful little pisshead will join Real Madrid. If I were Inter I'd let him stew on the bench until his contract runs out.
According to Marca, the deal is almost done -Florentino and Moratti will have talks this weekend in the zone of Mallora- Ronaldo will cost 48 mill € plus Flavio & Makelele.
Ronaldo moving to Real Madrid? MILAN, Italy -- World Cup star Ronaldo could move from Italian club Internazionale to Spain's Real Madrid this week, his agent said in an interview published Sunday. "I'm certain that the transfer could be completed in a few days. Inter and Real Madrid already met," Alexandre Martins was quoted as saying by La Gazzetta dello Sport. Internazionale officials have denied that talks with Real Madrid were under way. Any trade would have to be completed by Aug. 31, the deadline for moves in the Italian League. http://espn.go.com/soccer/news/2002/0818/1419540.html
According to Filla-Sports LLC, Real Madird say 50-50 chance to get Ronaldo for 12 to 25 million euro plus exchange of players deal in few days before season premier.
Reported on Yahoo Espana this morning. ***************************** Madrid says that the negotiation has finished on Ronaldo MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid has not been able to reach an agreement to file to the Brazilian Ronaldo, of the Inter of Milan, and has finished the negotiations with the Italian club. "Real Madrid communicates that unsalvable differences with the Inter of Milan for the hiring of Ronaldo exist", said to the club in its page in Internet Friday. "In the frank and warm maintained conversations this morning has been left of manifesto the impossibility to reach a satisfactory agreement, reason why both clubs give by finished the negotiation". ******************************** El Madrid dice que ha terminado la negociación sobre Ronaldo MADRID (Reuters) - El Real Madrid no ha podido llegar a un acuerdo para fichar al brasileño Ronaldo, del Inter de Milán, y ha terminado las negociaciones con el club italiano. "El Real Madrid comunica que existen diferencias insalvables con el Inter de Milán para la contratación de Ronaldo", dijo el club en su página en Internet el viernes. "En las francas y cordiales conversaciones mantenidas esta mañana ha quedado de manifiesto la imposibilidad de llegar a un acuerdo satisfactorio, por lo que ambos clubes dan por terminada la negociación".
Will it affect the team? Short-term? I read in the German media that Raul said it certainly didn't help and might have hurt the team, because the players potentially involved might not digest this too well?
He said that because Morientes is angry at all those rumours involving him as an exchange piece in the Ronaldo affair.