Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United accept £80m transfer bid from Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo is to become the most expensive footballer in history after Manchester United accepted an £80 million transfer bid from Real Madrid for the Portuguese star.Ronaldo, currently on holiday in Los Angeles, has informed Manchester United of his desire to leave Old Trafford for the Bernabeu and the Premier League champions have now granted his wish by allowing him to speak to Real over a transfer.In a brief statement issued on the club website this morning, United confirmed that they have accepted Real's offer, while stipulating that the deal must be wrapped up by June 30.The statement said: "Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of £80 million for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid."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.""You can't have this disharmony brought upon the players and the club every year and I think United - £80million - cut their hands off and give Real Madrid the problem of handling Ronaldo from now on in." Source; www.telegraph.co.uk
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