Chapter 46: Ronaldo's transfer farce

As the double champion of the Champions League and the Premier League last season, Blackburn Rovers does not have much need to bring in reinforcements, and the focus this summer is mainly to keep Ronaldo. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 After the Portuguese announced that they would stay, Monchi and Lippi started to work on other transfers.

Cristiano Ronaldo reached the first peak of his career last season, becoming the favourite to win this year's European Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year, becoming the Premier League and Champions League top scorer, and only the second superstar in English football history to be voted England Footballer of the Year two years in a row.

Back then, Arthur was able to let Ibrahim go, because there were still Drogba and Larsson. Arthur could "break up" with Mourinho peacefully, as Lippi would soon take over. Robben's departure was planned by Arthur, because the departure of Peter Pan allowed Blake to give the newly introduced Bale more room to grow, and what if Ronaldo wanted to switch to his team at this time?

In terms of Blackburn's lineup on the right side, in addition to Ronaldo, who can be qualified as a right winger, Bentley is a nerve knife, and when he plays well, he is not even weaker than Ronaldo in individual games, but there will be two or three consecutive games.

Arshavin is also a good choice, but on the one hand, Arthur knows that the Russian's peak period is too short and not a long-term solution, and on the other hand, Arshavin, who is more suitable for forward midfielders and shadow strikers, cannot be compared with Ronaldo's scoring ability, which requires a big change in the team's tactics.

McCone and Branislav Ivanovic at full-back could also play as a right wing-back and right winger, but they are less likely than Arshavin to make up for the Blues' firepower on the right after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure.

So after balancing, Arthur decided to keep Ronaldo this season, spend a year riding a donkey to find a horse, and find the right person who can make the Portuguese leave, Blackburn will have little influence.

As for this correct candidate, Arthur already has a few alternative answers, but the other party is a little immature, Arthur does not want Blackburn to waste a season or two for them to "level up", but requires them to become the team's fighting force as soon as they come, so it will take a while - at least a whole season.

However, Arthur wants to keep Ronaldo, and the pressure he faces is not small.

10 minutes after the end of this year's Champions League final, Real Madrid president Calderón, who was in Moscow, received a phone call from Spain, and a high-level person asked him: "Chairman, Ronaldo has now helped Blackburn Rovers win the Champions Cup, is it possible for Real Madrid to poach him from Blackburn?" ”

Calderón replied optimistically: "Of course it is possible, and it is even more likely, because after helping the team win the Champions League, he can tell the owners of the club that he has reached the peak of honour at Blackburn Rovers and that his career needs a new challenge......

Calderon also told the media: "If Ronaldo wants to leave Blackburn, then no one can stop him. It's been a long time since slavery was abolished, and no one can stop a player from changing the air. ”

According to the newspaper As, in order to get the future world footballer of the year and the European Ballon d'Or winner, Real Madrid will pay a transfer fee of 90 million euros for Ronaldo, and ask him to give a clear answer before the opening of the European Championship on June 7.

Calderón previously said that Real Madrid has reserved 100 million euros of transfer funds, 10 million euros to pay for Santander's acquisition of Garay, and the other 90 million euros are all prepared for Ronaldo alone, if the transfer is successful, then Ronaldo will surpass Zidane to become the most expensive player in football history.

Spanish media believe that 2008 will be the year Cristiano Ronaldo joins La Liga. In fact, that's what the Blackburn star wants. Real Madrid have some advantage in the signing move, but of course Barcelona cannot be completely excluded.

Cristiano Ronaldo has always said that he is doing well at Blackburn, and Blackburn fans support him, however, the Portuguese also believes that his cycle in the Premier League should be over, Ronaldo joined Blackburn Rovers in 2003, he believes that a five-year cycle in the Premier League is the limit, and he has said more than once to those around him that after the Premier League is gilded, it is time to try another football culture.

His first wish was to join La Liga, because the style of La Liga suited him better than Serie A, and La Liga had a unique environmental advantage in shaping the European Footballer of the Year and the World Footballer of the Year.

There is no doubt that it will not be an easy thing for any club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. However, Real Madrid does occupy the best position in the signing action, Real Madrid President Calderón also learned after analysis that it is indeed easier to get Ronaldo from Blackburn than to get Kaka from AC Milan, Calderón vowed to be the three targets of the 2006 presidential campaign, now only Robben's transfer has been completed, and now, Calderon is determined to replace Kaka with Ronaldo, who has a very high weight class, to complete his second vow.

It is worth mentioning that during the 2006 Real Madrid presidential election, Calderón proposed the three major transfers of Kaka, Cesc Fabregas and Robben, while his rival Mir proposed Ronaldo, that is, Calderón had no contact with Ronaldo before.

In fact, the relationship between Real Madrid general manager Mijatovic and Ronaldo's agent Mendes is not smooth enough, it is reported that the day before the Real Madrid presidential election, Mijatovic tried to persuade Mendes to "abandon the dark and turn to the light", and change Ronaldo's joining promise from Mir to Calderon, so that Calderon can also ensure another sensational transfer in the unlikely case of signing Kaka, but at that time, Calderon's public opinion advantage was not obvious, and Mendes was a trustworthy person, Also was not convinced by Mijatovic.

Since then, despite Calderón's election as Real Madrid president, the relationship between Mijatovic and Mendes has not improved. However, a transfer has turned the relationship around the pair, and that is Pepe joining Real Madrid from Porto. Mendes' 1.8 euros transaction last year included Pepe's 30 million euros.

Real Madrid used 30 million euros to buy a defender who was not famous at the time, which did seem a bit expensive, but Real Madrid used this transfer to win over Mendes, and in Pepe's transfer, the two sides also reached a tacit understanding on the joining of Ronaldo, which is why Real Madrid has a greater advantage than Barcelona.

If Barcelona sells Ronaldo, President Laporta also wants to sign a superstar to make up for it, so that Ronaldo will be in Barcelona's target, but Barcelona is much less likely than Real Madrid.

In addition to Arthur's mind will decide this deal, Lippi's attitude will also become the key, now, the Blackburn coach has begun to be anxious about Ronaldo's possible departure, and not long ago there was a fire, Blackburn may do their best to keep Ronaldo, but according to Real Madrid's recruitment campaign over the years, as long as the players are resolute and not like Kaka, then they can finally realize their desire to join Real Madrid.

At present, the transfer of Ronaldo has generated countless newspaper headlines, countless speculations and rumors, including Lippi's anger, Mendes's denial, and Ronaldo's favorable feelings for Real Madrid, with progress and regression, and even official statements from both clubs.

However, the transfer of any superstar, in fact, is inseparable from the above content, in recent years, how many "impossible" transfers, in the end is not possible by Real Madrid?

Rumours have it that former Real Madrid president Florentino is also ready to return to the club, and the promise he made is also a transfer for Cristiano Ronaldo, which is why Calderón decided to join the pace of action.

Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave the Premier League like crazy last season as early as 2006, and although he later renewed his contract with Blackburn, the media also revealed that Ronaldo agreed with physical coach Di Salvo, who defected from Blackburn to Real Madrid in 2006, that the two sides must reunite at Real Madrid's Beldebebas Sports City in 2008.

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"Do you really want to go to the Bernabeu?" Arthur asked with a smile.

After returning to Blackburn Rovers at the European Championships, one of the first things Ronaldo did when he returned to the club was to invite Arthur to a sumptuous dinner through his agent Mendes.

Ronaldo, Mendes and Arthur were still talking and laughing when they met before, but after entering the private room and taking a seat, Arthur asked directly.

"Arthur, I...... I ......" Ronaldo was obviously stunned by Arthur's direct question, and "I" didn't say anything for a long time, because in front of the increasingly powerful Arthur, Ronaldo was still in awe.

"It's okay, Cristiano, aren't I still friends with Zlatan and José after they left the team? Say what you really think, I'm also a shareholder of Mendez Economics, am I? Arthur saw the unruly Ronaldo on the green field showing his cowardly side in front of him, which was also a joke.

'Yes, Blackburn Rovers are good, but playing at the Bernabeu was a childhood dream of mine. Ronaldo mustered up the courage to speak, but his eyes still didn't dare to look Arthur's eyes.

"Are you sure Calderón can secure the presidency of Real Madrid? You have to know that once Florentino returns, then you will be purged as a star brought in by Calderón, just like he did with Redondo. Arthur said calmly, "And as far as I know, Florentino will return to the Bernabeu by March next year at the latest, are you sure you want to join Madrid now?" ”

"This ......" Ronaldo thought that Arthur would persuade him to stay in terms of feelings and transfer fees, but he didn't expect that in fact Arthur gave this reason, and it was really a reason for his own good.

"I see." Ronaldo quickly figured out the key points of Arthur's words, and finally dared to look at Arthur directly and said: "In the new season, I will still work hard for Blackburn to win all the championship trophies!" ”

"Cheers!" Arthur picked up the wine glass and clinked glasses with Ronaldo and Mendes.

As for where Ronaldo will go next summer, none of the three have discussed it. (To be continued.) )