The Portuguese ace has been tipped for a move to Real Madrid, with Manchester United apparently unwilling to off-load their star, who scored 42 goals in all competitions this season, despite big-money approaches from the Spanish club.
And Ronaldo, who is reported to be interested in a move to Santiago Bernabéu, has ensured that his future will be decided next week.
"Let's see, I hope there will be news soon. In two or three days I will announce my decision," he said after the game against Georgia.
On Portugal's display against Georgia, Ronaldo, who played during the first-half, said that he was happy with the 2-0 win and with his own level of play.
"I felt fine in the game, from now on I only have to make maintenance. I have realized that my level won't drop, just like it won't raise.
"I will be in good form in Euro, and I really want to make a good tournament," he added.
“You need fire to be number 1″
Ronaldo D-Day In Two Weeks
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Almería Youngster Interests Keegan
Negredo, 22, was in splendid form for the Spanish club, netting 13 goals in 36 impressive appearances that saw Almeria propel to 8th in La Liga.
Newcastle United's Technical Coordinator Jeff Vetere, who had nurtured the youth in his Real Madrid days, is said to be manufacturing the move for the English club.
It is understood that Real Madrid have a £3m first option on the their locally born 22-year-old, with reports suggesting they are keen to exercise this, and then sell the player to Newcastle for a profit.
The Sun suggests that the fee could be in the region of £9.5m, and that Magpies boss Kevin Keegan is keen to wrap up the deal in the coming weeks.
However, with Tottenham Hotspur also interested in Negredo, the Toon Army may have their work cut, considering they lost out to the Londoners in deals for defender Jonathan Woodgate, and Croat Luka Modric earlier this year.
Owen Reiterates Praise For Keegan
Keegan Rubbishes Owen To United Rumours
Newcastle Chase Deportivo’s Coloccini
Newcastle United's Technical Coordinator Jeff Vetere, who had nurtured the youth in his Real Madrid days, is said to be manufacturing the move for the English club.
It is understood that Real Madrid have a £3m first option on the their locally born 22-year-old, with reports suggesting they are keen to exercise this, and then sell the player to Newcastle for a profit.
The Sun suggests that the fee could be in the region of £9.5m, and that Magpies boss Kevin Keegan is keen to wrap up the deal in the coming weeks.
However, with Tottenham Hotspur also interested in Negredo, the Toon Army may have their work cut, considering they lost out to the Londoners in deals for defender Jonathan Woodgate, and Croat Luka Modric earlier this year.
Owen Reiterates Praise For Keegan
Keegan Rubbishes Owen To United Rumours
Newcastle Chase Deportivo’s Coloccini
Newcastle Chase Deportivo's Coloccini
The People reports that Manchester City and Newcastle United are battling it out to sign the 26-year-old former AC Milan defender.
The Magpies were said to have been interested in the player when Sam Allardyce was in charge, and it appears now that new boss Kevin Keegan wants to bring the commanding Argentine to the Premiership.
Collocini is 6′0″ tall and has appeared 105 times in La Liga for Deportivo, as well as amassing over 25 caps times for Argentina.
The news comes shortly after confirmation from Tyneside that Emre Bolozoglu has been sold to Turkish side Fenerbahce in a $5.5m deal.
It also spells doom for Czech Republic International David Rozehnal, a $2.7m signing from Paris-Saint-Germain, who was loaned out to Lazio last season by Magpies boss Kevin Keegan.
The Czech defender is currently on EURO 2008 duty, but with new blood coming through, it is expected that he will be sold once the transfer window reopens.
Owen Reiterates Praise For Keegan
Mort Stands Down As Newcastle Chairman
Almería Youngster Interests Keegan
Coloccini Flattered By Barcelona Interest
The Magpies were said to have been interested in the player when Sam Allardyce was in charge, and it appears now that new boss Kevin Keegan wants to bring the commanding Argentine to the Premiership.
Collocini is 6′0″ tall and has appeared 105 times in La Liga for Deportivo, as well as amassing over 25 caps times for Argentina.
The news comes shortly after confirmation from Tyneside that Emre Bolozoglu has been sold to Turkish side Fenerbahce in a $5.5m deal.
It also spells doom for Czech Republic International David Rozehnal, a $2.7m signing from Paris-Saint-Germain, who was loaned out to Lazio last season by Magpies boss Kevin Keegan.
The Czech defender is currently on EURO 2008 duty, but with new blood coming through, it is expected that he will be sold once the transfer window reopens.
Owen Reiterates Praise For Keegan
Mort Stands Down As Newcastle Chairman
Almería Youngster Interests Keegan
Coloccini Flattered By Barcelona Interest
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Josemi To Leave Villarreal
Josemi took part in just one Liga game last season, playing all 90 minutes during his side's 4-3 win over Deportivo.
Although his campaign was dogged by injury, it's also indicative of his status at El Madrigal, where he is largely seen as surplus to requirements. As such, he's looking to move on.
He said, "I just met with José Manuel Llaneza [CEO of Villarreal] and I raised the topic of my future, which will see me play next year at another club," he said.
"I'm eager to avoid another season like this, in which I was unable to play.
"The club told me that if I can find a valid option elsewhere they won't stand in my way, so now I'll need to wait and see if suitable options present themselves."
Mutually Beneficial
The Málaga-born stopper felt that this was the best course of action for both himself and the club.
"I have two more years of my contract and I think that this is best for both of us - I want to play and they want to recover some of their investment," he said.
"Valencia's interest? This isn't something I've heard personally - it's just from agents and the press. I can't deny the excitement of having such a club supposedly looking at me, but I can't say anything more."
The 28-year-old concluded by saying that his injury situation was progressing nicely and that he should be able to complete pre-season with normality.
Vieira has no desire to leave
Villarreal Silent Over English Rumours
Although his campaign was dogged by injury, it's also indicative of his status at El Madrigal, where he is largely seen as surplus to requirements. As such, he's looking to move on.
He said, "I just met with José Manuel Llaneza [CEO of Villarreal] and I raised the topic of my future, which will see me play next year at another club," he said.
"I'm eager to avoid another season like this, in which I was unable to play.
"The club told me that if I can find a valid option elsewhere they won't stand in my way, so now I'll need to wait and see if suitable options present themselves."
Mutually Beneficial
The Málaga-born stopper felt that this was the best course of action for both himself and the club.
"I have two more years of my contract and I think that this is best for both of us - I want to play and they want to recover some of their investment," he said.
"Valencia's interest? This isn't something I've heard personally - it's just from agents and the press. I can't deny the excitement of having such a club supposedly looking at me, but I can't say anything more."
The 28-year-old concluded by saying that his injury situation was progressing nicely and that he should be able to complete pre-season with normality.
Vieira has no desire to leave
Villarreal Silent Over English Rumours
Laporta Goes On The Defensive
Eschewing the chance to fight back at his assailants, Laporta instead assured all in Catalunya that the petition process will be respected.
The president is currently under attack from a group that has gathered over 9,000 signatures - several thousand more than mandated by the club's rules - to launch a 'motion of censure' against him.
With the petition being presented today, Laporta took the time to announce his thoughts.
"At the request of the vote of censure, this morning I asked the president of the Catalan Football Federation to appoint the delegate who will preside over matters," he began.
"Both the board and myself have maintained an attitude of utmost respect for the collection of signatures. We've given an example of democratic culture, and we will keep on doing so."
He also requested "respect for those socios who have given support to the motion. The board will continue to ensure that the process remains democratic."
The Offensive
However, he did take time to launch his own views of his tenure at Camp Nou.
Discussing what would happen if asked to defend himself at the tribunal, he said, "I promise to defend the good work carried out during our mandate. We are convinced that, on balance, these five years have been good. We endorse our history. And we believe that we deserve to complete the term allotted to us.
"We have hope, strength and desire in continuing to run the club. We have acted with the utmost honesty, loyalty to our principles, and have run risks in doing so. We've always met problems head-on.
"We're proud to drive the transformation and modernisation of the club, keeping it at the forefront worldwide, and raising awareness of the values of FC Barcelona all over the world.
"FC Barcelona is today much better than it was when we took over in 2003, and we work with the sole purpose of allowing the next president to take over a club fundamentally better than it is."
Barca set Ronaldinho price
Gomes “Sad To Leave PSV”
Cup Win Will Not Earn Reprieve For Koeman
Cygan: I Would Like To Stay
The president is currently under attack from a group that has gathered over 9,000 signatures - several thousand more than mandated by the club's rules - to launch a 'motion of censure' against him.
With the petition being presented today, Laporta took the time to announce his thoughts.
"At the request of the vote of censure, this morning I asked the president of the Catalan Football Federation to appoint the delegate who will preside over matters," he began.
"Both the board and myself have maintained an attitude of utmost respect for the collection of signatures. We've given an example of democratic culture, and we will keep on doing so."
He also requested "respect for those socios who have given support to the motion. The board will continue to ensure that the process remains democratic."
The Offensive
However, he did take time to launch his own views of his tenure at Camp Nou.
Discussing what would happen if asked to defend himself at the tribunal, he said, "I promise to defend the good work carried out during our mandate. We are convinced that, on balance, these five years have been good. We endorse our history. And we believe that we deserve to complete the term allotted to us.
"We have hope, strength and desire in continuing to run the club. We have acted with the utmost honesty, loyalty to our principles, and have run risks in doing so. We've always met problems head-on.
"We're proud to drive the transformation and modernisation of the club, keeping it at the forefront worldwide, and raising awareness of the values of FC Barcelona all over the world.
"FC Barcelona is today much better than it was when we took over in 2003, and we work with the sole purpose of allowing the next president to take over a club fundamentally better than it is."
Barca set Ronaldinho price
Gomes “Sad To Leave PSV”
Cup Win Will Not Earn Reprieve For Koeman
Cygan: I Would Like To Stay
Ronaldo's Godfather: He's Choosing Madrid
According the his Godfather, Real Mais an offer that Cristiano Ronaldo can't refuse...or at least that is what Marca would hasve us believe in its latest attempt to promote the player's transfer from Manchester United to the Bernabeu.
The latest report (rumour?) comes just a day after Real Madrid appeared to admit defeat in their public pursuit of English football's Player of the Year, saying they understood their prime target was not available for sale this summer.
But Marca have declared the transfer on again, citing an interview that Fernao Sousa gave in Portugal.
They have depicted Godfather Sousa as a highly influential person in Ronaldo's life to invest his words with great significance.
They claim it was Sousa who advised the young Ronaldo to move to Sporting at the age of 11, then encouraged him to move to Old Trafford in 2003 - and is now urging him to move to El Santiago Bernabeu. Apparently it will be made public in July.
“Cristiano must take advantage of this opportunity to go to Real Madrid,” Sousa is said to have told Marca.
“I think that he has decided he will go to Real Madrid, but he will not say it until the European Championship is over.
“Cristiano Ronaldo’s top objective is to win everything, it is what he wants the most, especially the Champions League and then going as far as possible with Portugal during Euro 2008."
Of course, United have already threatened to report Real Madrid to Fifa, and Sir Alex Ferguson has accused them of using Marca as a propaganda weapon to help secure incoming transfers.
I guess we'll have to wait until July to pick the bones out of this one...
Fergie Slams Madrid’s Ronaldo ‘Nonsense’
Happy Ramos flattered
Marca: United’s Angry Letter To Madrid
The latest report (rumour?) comes just a day after Real Madrid appeared to admit defeat in their public pursuit of English football's Player of the Year, saying they understood their prime target was not available for sale this summer.
But Marca have declared the transfer on again, citing an interview that Fernao Sousa gave in Portugal.
They have depicted Godfather Sousa as a highly influential person in Ronaldo's life to invest his words with great significance.
They claim it was Sousa who advised the young Ronaldo to move to Sporting at the age of 11, then encouraged him to move to Old Trafford in 2003 - and is now urging him to move to El Santiago Bernabeu. Apparently it will be made public in July.
“Cristiano must take advantage of this opportunity to go to Real Madrid,” Sousa is said to have told Marca.
“I think that he has decided he will go to Real Madrid, but he will not say it until the European Championship is over.
“Cristiano Ronaldo’s top objective is to win everything, it is what he wants the most, especially the Champions League and then going as far as possible with Portugal during Euro 2008."
Of course, United have already threatened to report Real Madrid to Fifa, and Sir Alex Ferguson has accused them of using Marca as a propaganda weapon to help secure incoming transfers.
I guess we'll have to wait until July to pick the bones out of this one...
Fergie Slams Madrid’s Ronaldo ‘Nonsense’
Happy Ramos flattered
Marca: United’s Angry Letter To Madrid
Friday, May 30, 2008
Marca: United's Angry Letter To Madrid
Following on from the Red Devils' public statement about Madrid's conduct, this personal letter appears to be a step further.
Allegedly signed by David Gill, the Old Trafford CEO, it states that not only are United unwilling to sell Ronaldo at present, but that they will not do so even if Cristiano Ronaldo publicly asks for a move.
Furthermore, Gill requests that Madrid publicly renounce their desire to land the Portuguese ace.
To Marca, of course, this betrays nervousness on the part of the English side.
The Godfather
Meanwhile, Marca claims that Ronaldo's godfather, one Fernao Sousa, has said that Cristiano is on the verge of deciding that the time is right for a move.
He said, "Cristiano must seize this opportunity to go to Real Madrid.
"I think that he's already decided to do so, but he'll wait until after the Euros before saying anything.
"His main goal is to win everything. That's what he wants - the Champions League in particular, but also going all the way with Portugal at Euro 2008."
Fergie Slams Madrid’s Ronaldo ‘Nonsense’
Happy Ramos flattered
Schuster: Ronaldo Will End Up At Madrid
Allegedly signed by David Gill, the Old Trafford CEO, it states that not only are United unwilling to sell Ronaldo at present, but that they will not do so even if Cristiano Ronaldo publicly asks for a move.
Furthermore, Gill requests that Madrid publicly renounce their desire to land the Portuguese ace.
To Marca, of course, this betrays nervousness on the part of the English side.
The Godfather
Meanwhile, Marca claims that Ronaldo's godfather, one Fernao Sousa, has said that Cristiano is on the verge of deciding that the time is right for a move.
He said, "Cristiano must seize this opportunity to go to Real Madrid.
"I think that he's already decided to do so, but he'll wait until after the Euros before saying anything.
"His main goal is to win everything. That's what he wants - the Champions League in particular, but also going all the way with Portugal at Euro 2008."
Fergie Slams Madrid’s Ronaldo ‘Nonsense’
Happy Ramos flattered
Schuster: Ronaldo Will End Up At Madrid
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