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Sat, Nov 21 2009
Tevez, Ronaldo departure to give Berbatov chance to shine
Ronaldo is ready to draw the curtain on his career at United, but will Berbatov be enough to fill the void?
The saga around where Cristiano Ronaldo will play next season has resurfaced again and this time his departure seems imminent. Alex Ferguson will have to contemplate a future for United without Ronaldo and, possibly, Carloz Tevez next season and this has come at the worst possible timing - in the midst of the club's march on five fronts.
Should those two players depart, additional responsibilities will befall to yet another United player - Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov. He will finally have the opportunity to prove club, manager and supporters whether he can cut it at top level and if he was worth the 30-plus million pounds United paid for his services at the beginning of the season.
Tevez has repeatedly stated that he wished to remain at Old Trafford past the expiration of his "loan" arrangement, which ends on June 30. He is disillusioned with the club's reluctance to offer him a solid and permanent deal however and their insistence on procrastinating the matter until the last possible moment.
Meanwhile, the Argentinian striker has no shortage of suitors and he has already received concrete offers from other European heavy-weights, among them Real Madrid, Inter and Juventus in Europe and Chelsea and Manchester City in England, The Times of London has reported.
Most of Tevez' frustration is tied in with Berbatov and Alex Ferguson's decision to favour the Bulgarian over the Argentine. According to Tevez, Berbatov was far from fully match fit, yet he was chosen in the starting 11 against Porto in the Champions League on April 15, while Tevez was being effectively relegated as a fourth choice striker behind Ronaldo, Rooney, and Berbatov.
Discussions between David Gill, the United chief executive, and Kia Joorabchian, the head of the company that owns Tevez' "economic rights", began earlier this season, but the two sides have never been close to an agreement. Joorabchian is reportedly looking for a transfer fee on par with what United paid for Berbatov, but with Tevez playing a reduced role this season, the United hierarchy predictably baulked at the price.
Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, is another hot potato and his transfer could well be resolved before the upcoming elections at Real Madrid, scheduled for June 14, where Madrid's former president Florentino Perez will be eager to secure the winger's services for the club and enhance his credentials as the club's saviour.
Ronaldo was denied his "dream move" to Real by Ferguson last summer, but he and his agent, Jorge Mendes, believe that Ferguson will not intervene should the opportunity to move to Madrid presents itself again this year, reports in England over the past month have claimed.
Should those two players depart, additional responsibilities will befall to yet another United player - Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov. He will finally have the opportunity to prove club, manager and supporters whether he can cut it at top level and if he was worth the 30-plus million pounds United paid for his services at the beginning of the season.
Tevez has repeatedly stated that he wished to remain at Old Trafford past the expiration of his "loan" arrangement, which ends on June 30. He is disillusioned with the club's reluctance to offer him a solid and permanent deal however and their insistence on procrastinating the matter until the last possible moment.
Meanwhile, the Argentinian striker has no shortage of suitors and he has already received concrete offers from other European heavy-weights, among them Real Madrid, Inter and Juventus in Europe and Chelsea and Manchester City in England, The Times of London has reported.
Most of Tevez' frustration is tied in with Berbatov and Alex Ferguson's decision to favour the Bulgarian over the Argentine. According to Tevez, Berbatov was far from fully match fit, yet he was chosen in the starting 11 against Porto in the Champions League on April 15, while Tevez was being effectively relegated as a fourth choice striker behind Ronaldo, Rooney, and Berbatov.
Discussions between David Gill, the United chief executive, and Kia Joorabchian, the head of the company that owns Tevez' "economic rights", began earlier this season, but the two sides have never been close to an agreement. Joorabchian is reportedly looking for a transfer fee on par with what United paid for Berbatov, but with Tevez playing a reduced role this season, the United hierarchy predictably baulked at the price.
Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, is another hot potato and his transfer could well be resolved before the upcoming elections at Real Madrid, scheduled for June 14, where Madrid's former president Florentino Perez will be eager to secure the winger's services for the club and enhance his credentials as the club's saviour.
Ronaldo was denied his "dream move" to Real by Ferguson last summer, but he and his agent, Jorge Mendes, believe that Ferguson will not intervene should the opportunity to move to Madrid presents itself again this year, reports in England over the past month have claimed.
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Real Madrid move in on Cristiano Ronaldo, Berbatov to stay put
Berbatov’s agent Emil Danchev vows that the striker will still be a United player next season. Is anyone bidding for the Bulgarian's services though?
Manchester City move in for Carlos Tevez
Carloz Tevez could join Gareth Barry in Manchester City. The club is also flirting with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o, in a bid to reinforce the squad and make a serious title challenge next season.
Daily Telegraph: Man United's signing of Berbatov was season's second worst transfer
The transfer of the Bulgarian from Spurs to Man United has been described as one of the worst transfers in last year's campaign in the Premier League, by the Daily Telegraph.
Leaden boot
Dimitar Berbatov’s shockingly bad penalty kick against Everton has reignited the debate about whether the Bulgarian had any place in Manchester United’s squad, never mind the starting line-up.
Berbatov will miss vital clash against Aston Villa on Sunday
United will have to overcome significant obstacles in attack against Villa on Sunday, as they will be without Berbatov, Rooney and Paul Scholes
Injured Berbatov out of key World Cup qualifiers
Bulgaria's national football team will play is crucial qualifiers against Ireland and Cyprus without captain Dimitar Berbatov after the Manchester United striker suffered an ankle injury.
Quiet Berbatov subbed as United drop points
United drop valuable points against Fulham as Dimitar Berbatov is pulled off at half-time after a quiet display
English Premier League: Berbatov salvages three points for United
United maintain the gap between them and title chasers, Chelsea and Liverpool.
No Wembley repeat for Berbatov
A year after lifting the Carling Cup with Tottenham, Dimitar Berbatov was denied a reunion with his old club and was left out of the Manchester United squad for the final.
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Reports in British media have resumed speculating that the Manchester City and Bulgaria winger Martin Petrov is poised to leave the Eastlands en route to White Hart Lane.
Berbatov becomes Bulgaria's all-time goalscorer in 4-1 win over Malta
Berbatov's brace was his third in four matches against Malta and gave him 48 goals in 74 appearances for the national team.
Bulgaria take on Malta in football friendly, Berbatov one strike shy of record
Dimitar Berbatov is one goal shy of equalling Hristo Bonev's all-time record, set 30 years ago
New blow for Manchester City as Bulgarian winger Petrov suffers injury
The left winger sustained yet another injury to his knee, which will keep the player out for at least two weeks.
Enforced pit stop
Bulgaria harboured high aspirations to stage a Formula One race and permanently put the country on the international racing map.
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Hoooh First teves ia fantastic player, displaying fantastic football, so Mr Alex must and i repeat must take as a man utd player. Ronaldo can stay if he want we need him, but if he wants to go, we must let him go.
it's a discouraging news for all the fans of ronaldo.he is my all time favourate as he's a living legend.ronaldo dont think yhese kind of ideas again
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ronaldo is best..
1) Ronaldo is clearly not happy in MU. Although he officially say FOR NOW he is happy in MU, but he always conclude transfer speculation with the sentence, "Nobody knows the future" or "Maybe.. maybe"
2) Ronaldo's is no longer smiling as he did before. Ronaldo is no longer running as fast as he did before. Ronaldo is no longer interested to dribble pass players. Ronaldo is no longer interested to show off his skills. He is not passionate playing for MU as before. You can see this in his face in every MU match
3) He opened a fashion shop in Real Madrid. Why not in MU? U have 2 understand, everybody has a dream. His childhood dream is to play for Real Madrid. He has achieved what he has wanted in MU. It is time for him 2 move on. But Alex doesn't want 2 let me go?. Why? Take a look at the Top Scorer sheet in premier league 09. Even though Ronaldo is playing without passion & interest, Ronaldo is unbelievably still the top scorer along with Anelka.
4) Imagine your dream is to be a singer in the U.S. along Mariah Carey, Gwen and the rest and all the U.S. record companies are desperate to sign you, but your dad only allows you to sing in U.K.
How would you feel?
5) Why Real Madrid? This is where MOST Fifa World Player of The year has played historically for the past 15 years. The problem with British people is that they view Ronaldo's technique as tricks or one trick pony. But the rest of the world view his technique as skills. Have u heard any of the British editors, commentors, or journalist mentioned his skills like Rabona, Elastico, Flip Flap, Hocus Pocus, Roulette,Bullet shot,Halfway line shot or Nutmeg ? None. They only mention the word TRICKS. Those are top-notch skills and ball control. Not tricks.
These are what FIFA World player of the year like Zidane, Ronaldinho, Brazilian Ronaldo, and Luis Figo does. They are world player of the year because of these techniques other than scoring goals skills. This is where one of the problems Ronaldo is facing. They people in British are more straightforward. They enjoy goals, scrappy goals and long ball rather than beautiful football. In other words, the beauty of Ronaldo's skills and technique are less appreciated here. He has achieved all he has at MU. Hence, it is normal for him to move on.
6) Lastly, the reason broadcasting companies choose Premier League for the past 30 years in other countries is because MOST people still speak and understand English compare to other languages. If u broadcast La Liga or Brazilian League in Thailand, India, Holland, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Russia, Kenya, Japan, Germany, Korea, Italy, or France, the people do not understand Spanish or Brazilian. Translation are needed for commentators & it so obviously ODD to broadcast spanish or brazil channels out of nowwhere, when all the while MOST countries choose to broatcast their local languages AND english content language as the standard foreign entertaintment channels. Yes, Premier League is CURRENTLY the best football league, but all the while EVEN before THERE WAS ANY Fifa World Player of the Year playing in Premier League, even before any 3 english clubs are in Champions League semifinals for the 3rd time and even before Ruud Gullit became the manager for Chelsea, most foreign broadcasting companies have already chosen the Premier League for many years as the standard weekin weekout football channels in their respective countries. Why? Everybody understand English, it convenient commercially and the passion English fans shows.
Grow up people Ronaldo aint going no where be realistic they have said time and time again hes happy at the club the only person leaving is Tevez okay... Berbatov aint leaving either fergie aint having none of it
Tevez Out Someone In okay! case closed
i think ronaldo is doing a huge mistake going to madrid. He should think about helping other teams unlike madrid. you make the best choice and keep on winning with your carreer.
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They shoudl sell berbatov waste of £30m, sell tevez has not done anything this season to make united want to buy him he was virtually missing in teh semi final i wouldnt pay £32m for him either, ronaldo should stay at united because real madrid are getting worse, i think united need to buy a strong front man with pace kind of liek toress i was thinking Karim Benzema is one option who would be perfect. Our problems lie in our strikers because we have no one who attacks the ball berbatov is struggling to run up for the ball, tevez is too busy defending and rooney is doing same thing so who gona score the goals up front, cant keep relying on ronaldo everytime.
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and as for Tevez, Fergie should realy play him more. His a fantastic player
Ronaldo is making a big mistake going to Madrid. First of all why would you leave the best team in the world to join a team that just got hammered by Liverpool. He will disapear from the spotlight once he goes there and lets face it one person is not gonna turn Real Madrid into what they were a few years back. If he was to move, I would be thrilled if he went to Barcelona with Messi, Henry and more. his gonna wreck his career by moving to Real. I personally think the best player in the world should stay in the best team in the world.
yh he should stay at man u
That Ronaldo im talkin bout.
But Tevez is going any where either he will sign a new deal at the end of the season
He isnt going anywhere it would wreck his career and it would wreck everything about Man u.
But if he does Man U will buy either Kaka or Ribery so it wouldnt that bad.
If Ronaldo went to Real he will going be an average player because of the team unpouparities for past three year and get badly beaten by Liver pool in Champions League. so caomon Ronaldo stay in Manu and teves too.
whatever. if ronaldo goes, he goes. i think real madrid need a player like him in order to once again be the best team in europe. i think ronaldo should in fact go. but, as brennon stated, this is just an article. its just entertaining the idea and asks the question "what if?"
lets not get overworked yet
ronaldo isnt leaving and neither is tevez this is article is just trying to start things and stir people up ronaldo and fergie have said time and time again that ronaldo isnt leaving and theyre getting sick of the questions and accusations and tevez wants to stay he doesnt wanna be at any other club so dont believe any of this
dis dosent mean nothing...itz sort of a good move and wil make him a better player.and ofcourse with the point that we wnt be able to watch him dat frequently but we will definetly.AND ONCE A LEGEND ALWAYZ A LEGEND...
If Ronaldo leaves he will wreck his career.
ronaldo
no ronaldo CAN'T go he is the best of man utd. Tevez is like his partner and crime so if they let Them go they would lose a big chunk of the world's greatest team
noooooo!
he cant leave
we wont hardley see him
cause he wont be on the tele as much here!
&he will just rewin his carea moving! just like bekham tbh :/
oh my god, he just cant goo, he needs to wait a couple more years at least
please please stay ronaldo(L)
love him.
is leegend
is leegend
If Ronaldo moves to Real,he will lose all his global picture and am quite sure his name will be erased from the page of soccer. May be seen only sexy pictures magazine, if at all girls keep on loving him for time being. Man U is the the right place for him to outsamrr and shine.