PROSPECTIVE Manchester City owner Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim has said he is prepared to bid a staggering £120million for United star Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer window, according to a report.
Al Fahim, who is on the verge of taking over the Blues through his United Group for Development and Investment, is determined to make City the biggest club on the planet.
“Ronaldo has said he wants to play for the biggest club in the world, so we will see in January if he is serious," Al Fahim told Arabian Business, the newspaper that broke the original takeover story,
"Real Madrid were estimating his value at $160 million but for a player like that, to actually get him, will cost a lot more, I would think $240 million.
"But why not? We are going to be the biggest club in the world, bigger than both Real Madrid and Manchester United."
The Blues have also been linked with Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.
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Blip, Manchester (02/09/2008 at 13:07)
Reidus, Cambridge (02/09/2008 at 13:07)
buzzin, manchester (02/09/2008 at 13:07)
deemcfc (02/09/2008 at 13:08)
MALCOLM G, TAMESIDE (02/09/2008 at 13:10)
Urmston Blue, Manchester (02/09/2008 at 13:10)
ekuldot (02/09/2008 at 13:12)
calum down (02/09/2008 at 13:12)
bluemoon risin' (02/09/2008 at 13:12)
BritBoyInFlorida (02/09/2008 at 13:13)
Ian, West Sussex (02/09/2008 at 13:14)
Ryan (02/09/2008 at 13:15)
Neil McNabs Sporran, Glasgae (02/09/2008 at 13:15)
TomC, France (02/09/2008 at 13:15)
Its a sad day - just think what 134 mil could be spent on
Berts Helmet (02/09/2008 at 13:15)
Great Sankey Blue, Warrington (02/09/2008 at 13:15)
What an amazing 24 hours eh fellow blues?
Bryan83, Chorlton (02/09/2008 at 13:17)
Haha, this idiot was made for City! Massiiiiiiiive
Haven't laughed as much in ages..
Rob South Stand Blue, Crewe (02/09/2008 at 13:17)
Steve - Chorley (02/09/2008 at 13:18)
i think this guy is making his intentions clear ready for Jan.
Rags start cacking it next season you will be weaker no ronnie and city wil be awsome.
OB1 (02/09/2008 at 13:18)
The Blue Phantom, Manchester (02/09/2008 at 13:18)
Theres a few near me that I definately would label "bitter" at the minute and this article wound them up big style !!!
Best article of the year MUEN......or are you changing allegiance over there on Deansgate???
LOL LOL
CTID
adders junior (prestwich blue) (02/09/2008 at 13:19)
Just by coming out and saying something as cheeky as that will let the world know where we are heading.
Of course our red neighbours are still officially belittling us. You can't blame them really, they have become so used to it and our 'new eras'.
Behind closed doors though, they are worried, very worried.
We all know a top 4 finish this season is silly talk, but just remember..Money talks. Money is power, and we now have BOTH
Haartuss (02/09/2008 at 13:21)
Manchester by Day (02/09/2008 at 13:23)
Removal, Swinton (02/09/2008 at 13:28)