Man Utd accept Real’s bid for Ronaldo

Manchester United have agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record STG80 million ($A162.8 million), the club said Thursday.

“Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of 80 million pounds for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid,” said a statement on its website, under the headline “Reds accept 80m Ronaldo bid.”

The statement continued: “At Cristiano’s request – who has again expressed his desire to leave – and after discussion with the player’s representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player.

“Matters are expected to be concluded by 30 June. The club will not comment until further notice.”

If confirmed, the list of Top 10 biggest transfer fees (in Euros) would be:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) from Manchester United to Real Madrid (2009) – 94 million euros
2. Zinedine Zidane (FRA) from Juventus to Real Madrid (2001) – 75 million euros
3. Kaka (BRA) from AC Milan to Real Madrid (2009) – 67.5 million euros
4. Luis Figo (POR) from Barcelona to Real Madrid (2000) – 61 million euros
5. Hernan Crespo (ARG) from Parma to Lazio (2000) – 56 million euros
6. Gaizka Mendieta (ESP) from Valencia to Lazio (2001) – 48 million euros
7. Rio Ferdinand (ENG) from Leeds United to Manchester United (2002) – 47 million euros
8. Andrei Shevchenko (UKR) from AC Milan to Chelsea (2006) – 46 million euros
9. Juan-Sebastian Veron (ARG) from Lazio to Manchester United (2001) – 46 million euros
10. Ronaldo (BRA) from Inter Milan to Real Madrid (2002) – 45 million euros

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