I’m worth 94 millions euros, insists Ronaldo
By AFP, 5 Jul 2009 AFP is a Roar Pro
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Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo said on Saturday that the 94 million euros ($A165.67 million) Real Madrid paid for him was a “fair price” and he is delighted to be the most expensive player in the world.
The former Manchester United player will put the finishing touches to his move on Monday night when he is officially unveiled as the Spanish giants’ latest signing.
“I think it’s a fair price,” Ronaldo told sports daily Marca. “If Manchester and Real reached agreement on this figure there’s nothing to add. The top footballers cost a lot and if you want them you have to pay. I’m happy to be the most expensive player in the world.”
Real Madrid signed Ronaldo on a six-year deal worth 94 million euros ($A165.67 million) where he is believed to be going to earn 13 million euros ($A22.91 million) a year, becoming the world’s highest-paid footballer.
The 2008 world player of the year will be presented on Monday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with an estimated 80,000 fans expected to attend.
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MVDave said | July 7th 2009 @ 8:31am | Report comment
Incredible scenes at the Bernabeau Stadium where around 80,000 fans turned up to see him introduced as a real Madrid player. from the Times newspaper:
“When Cristiano Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United he usually had the air of someone who thought that everyone at Old Trafford had come to see only him, despite there being 21 other players on the pitch. So he was in his element last night “