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( 12 October 2008 )

English Premiership Football News

Real keen to make new Ronaldo bid
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has revealed that the giants of the Spanish hope to have signed Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo by next summer.

Ronaldo, 23, has been heavily linked with a move to Real earlier this year but the English side have finally admitted defeat in their attempt to sign the winger.

But Schuster is determined to adopt a new approach at the end of the season.

"We must do everything possible, as it would be interesting to have this player," Schuster told Spanish newspaper Marca.

"I think this year it will be a little complicated for his club clinging to him."

United remains committed to keeping the Portuguese player at the club at least until his current contract expires in 2012 and will take a huge offer real serious test of their will.
However, while Schuster believes that Real would have to pay a large fee to land Ronaldo could be below 90 million euros this summer which was Moot.

"There is no alternative other than to make a big offer as they let him go on the cheap," he said. "Next year, the price could be a little lower . "

Sir United manager Alex Ferguson of Fa Barclaycard Premiershiphas already said he expects Real to make a new approach, but warned that the result will be the same.

Ronaldo is also reported to be wanted by Manchester United, the neighbors of the city following their acquisition by Abu Dhabi.

However, United chief executive David Gill said he took suggestions of a £ 135m bid with a pinch of salt "when interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live in September.

Ronaldo has only recently returned to the team after missing the start of the season as he recovered from ankle surgery.

He admitted after Euro 2008 that he had played with this problem for several weeks and then missed the first month of the current year, returning as a substitute in the Champions League draw with Villarreal.
by bbcnews.