World record £80m move for Ronaldo

CRISTIANO RONALDO: World record transfer lined up.

Manchester United

MANCHESTER United have accepted an £80million bid from Real Madrid for Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo has long been a target for the Spanish giants, whose president Florentino Perez vowed earlier this week to do “everything possible” to take the 24–year–old to the Bernabeu.

A statement on www.manutd.com this morning, under the headline ‘Reds accept £80m Ronaldo bid’, read: “Manchester United have received a world–record, unconditional offer of £80million for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.”

The Reds also disclosed that the Portuguese international has again expressed a desire to quit Old Trafford.

United’s official statement added: “At Cristiano’s request - he has again expressed a desire to leave - and after discussions 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 June 30. The club will not comment until further notice.”