Cristiano Ronaldo

[mcfcstu]

Fergie goes to intercept Mendes in the airport car park.

I so need the link to that clip.

 

[Keeper!]

Have to say, I agree with this.

I wouldn't have up to a week ago, although he has tested himself in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, the last one I thought was less of a big test, particularly joining the dominant team there. I could also understand Messi's reasoning at this stage of his career, to want to move to France for an easier and confortable footballing life while still challenging for CL and prepping for the WC.

But this (if it comes off) changes my perspective on both those. He would be coming to not only a hard league, but a hard team to play in as an individual for a manager that isn't a fan if ego and wants workhorses. Which he isn't stipid to not know, so he must be prepared to give on both. And reportedly reducing his wages to do so, unlike Messi who hot a better deal than he had at Barcelona. Which I don't and never did have anything against, but worth the comparison.

As you say, very much puts Messi's choice into perspective. All which will make the clash (IF this gets done) when they play even more interesting, worldwide.

100 % accurate.

Less money, tough league, and a man who has not always spoken well of him in Pep.

Just compare that to Messi and Harold Kane, both "desperate" to join us, yet neither would force the issue with their "beloved" clubs.

 

[SanPellegrini]

Just wait for Fergie to turn up at the airport

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Erm

 

[Jamiblue]

Yep

Thanks

 

[crazyg]

done a roly-poly and I've just lost my hat I'm that giddy

Takes all sorts, I suppose.

 

[himalayan_blues]

At 15/20 million per season he is underpaid.

 

[johnmc]

Ferdinand tweet is worrying

 

[Fordyboy46]

Going back to Khaldoon's " we're going to be aggressive in the market" quote, this proposed deal would make that statement true. Just signing Grealish wouldn't have shown true aggressiveness, we have to trust our team

 

[Claytop]

Go on then Rio, what do you know?