Man City plan world-record bid for Ronaldo (2 Viewers)

[Coventry La La La]

Manchester City are ready to smash the world transfer record to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the Premier League.​

Roberto Mancini's men joined European football's elite last week by qualifying for the Champions League for the first time.​

Now City want the Portuguese superstar to spearhead their bid to win the trophy next season.​

Ronaldo, 26, moved to Real Madrid from Manchester United in a record £80million move in 2009 and signed a six-year contract worth over £100m.​

Under Jose Mourinho this season, he has equalled the goals record in a La Liga campaign - 38 - and still has a game to go.

The Spanish giants have inserted a US$1billion buyout clause in his contract to protect their prize asset.​

Mancini said after City's FA Cup Final triumph on Saturday that he wanted players of proven Champions League experience to take the club to the next level.​

Ronaldo would also prove a high-profile replacement for another ex-Manchester United star, Carlos Tevez, should the Argentine decide to leave .​

Earlier this month, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp said of City: "​

They're probably going to spend another £200million this summer.​

"They tell me they've got one or two players signed already who'll blow your brains out. They're not going to stop until they win the championship, then the Champions League, and I can see them doing it."​

Despite complaining about Mourinho's negative tactics during the Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona, Ronaldo has enjoyed a super season in Madrid.​

He has scored five goals in his last two games to take his total in all competitions to 51 this season, including the winner in the Copa del Rey final, to overtake Ferenc Puskas' record.​

Ronaldo can set a new La Liga record by scoring against relegated Almeria this weekend.​

"He is a decisive and influential player," said Real captain Iker Casillas. "Very few are capable of putting up the numbers he has. There are no more team titles that we can win this year, but we can help him win an individual award.​

"We feel it is important for him to win an award when he is so deserving of it. He is one of the best players in the world."​

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[We'll_live_and_die]

Ronaldo is a red. I can't see him going to City under any circumstances.

 

[rob9872]

Rooney nearly went and that was direct. Tevez went and with the money Citeh are offering and the promises they can realistically make him to match his ambitions I would certainly not bet against him going. If they do pull it off then others will follow and I can see a period of domination for them like United have enjoyed and Chelsea briefly flirted with. Champions League very probably within the next couple of years unless the Sheikh gets bored

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

I'd love to see City rule the world, but this is purely due to my dislike of utd. I'd like to see proof that you can buy success. Don't forget city were in the championship not so long ago.

 

[Marty]

I think it's great for football, Man City are the only team willing to splash the cash to break the dominance of Man Utd in England, would love to see them bring top players like Messi, Villa, Iniesta into the english game. Usually i would be whinging about this sorta stuff but this season Man Utd eased past the finish line, most of the season they were rubbish but unlike Chelsea and Arsenal they are able to grind out results. Next season the league is going to be so open it can't be anything buy good for the english game.

 

[Covstu]

Dream on, he wanted out of the league to move to Madrid his dream team. He isnt going anywhere.

 

[Paxman II]

Whether he does or not is of no concern other than to see the greatest player in the world back in the premier league.

 

[rob9872]

Whether he does or not is of no concern other than to see the greatest player in the world back in the premier league.

Has Marlon got a premier league move then?