Sunday, May 31, 2009

Perez prepares Ronaldo pounce

Perez prepares Ronaldo pounce
Real Madrid's president-in-waiting Florentino Perez is keen to take Cristiano Ronaldo to Spain.

Perez is set to return to the helm at Santiago Bernabeu for a second term this summer after his three rivals in the race for office pulled out.

He previously oversaw events in the Spanish capital for six years between 2000 and 2006, and was responsible for the infamous 'Galacticos' era.

Perez has promised to adopt a similar transfer policy this time around, with the world's best players already being linked with a move to Real.

Manchester United forward Ronaldo has been a target for some time, and was the subject of a protracted transfer saga last summer.

He was persuaded to stay in England on that occasion but speculation continues to suggest that he will be on the move this time around.

Real claim to already have an agreement in place for the World Player of the Year and Perez admits he would be keen to push that deal through.

Interest

"He's a player that would be very good if he came to Real Madrid," he said.

"What I know is what I've read, that there is an agreement by means of which he would come for Ј80million..."

Asked if he would be prepared to sanction such a deal, Perez added: "Next week we will look at the numbers and nobody should doubt that we are going to design with our sporting advisors a spectacular project."

Perez has also confirmed his interest in acquiring AC Milan's Brazilian superstar Kaka.

"Until the competitions finish we are not going to talk with the clubs, but I've always spoken of my great relationship with (Milan vice-president Adriano) Galliani and this relationship maybe makes it easier that Kaka comes to Madrid.

"I've talked with Galliani many times about football and also about Kaka, but this is a theme that we have to postpone until after Sunday."

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