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According to a report by Daily Mail, Manchester United will not pursue Cristiano Ronaldo next season unless it is on their terms.
No going all-out to sign Ronaldo
United have decided they will not go all out to get the former player back next season because he had rejected the chance to move to England and signed a new deal in Spain last season.
Manchester United have the finances and would be happy to sign the 29-year-old but not by spending the required package of £120 million. Madrid are likely to demand in excess of £60 million as transfer fee. If Ronaldo’s current wages of £300,000 a week after tax are matched the net cost of signing him would be too much even for a club with the financial might of Manchester United. The wage demands are also likely to upset current star players Wayne Rooney, Di Maria and Falcao.
Having already spent in excess of £150 million in the summer with another £50 million earmarked should they choose to make the Falcao deal permanent, the Glazers are unlikely to make another warchest available for Van Gaal next season.
Slight resentment at Ronaldo’s conduct
There appears to be a slight “irritation” at the player having used United’s name to get a new deal at Real Madrid last season thereby making a move next year even more expensive than it would have been earlier.
The 2-time Champions League winner has always given an ambiguous response to questions about a return to England during his time in the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid are in financial trouble
There is reason to believe that the Spanish giants could budge on the transfer fee with latest figures showing an 11% hike in debt but only a 5% increase in profits.
The 10-time European Cup winners share a special status of a sporting association with Barcelona, Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao but could end up losing it if the debt continues going upwards making them disqualifying them from the tax perks they receive.
The European Union is currently investigating the special status as a possible illegal aid by the government.
