For the last two months or so, various reports have sprung up all over the internet that Cristiano Ronaldo is currently unsettled at Real Madrid. It could just be paper talk, however 'they' say it is true. I'm not sure who 'they' are, but their argument usually carries some weight.
Seems odd though, that a player who has scored 90 goals in 84 league appearances (according to the reliable source, Wikipedia) is currently unsettled. However, a portion of Los Merengues' fans are unhappy with the size of his ego, and his underwhelming performances against chief rivals Barcelona. To be fair, I think Real's performances against Barcelona are more the fault of manager Jose Mourinho; as he employs rather boisterous tactics, to put it politely. Los Blancos are currently less Real Madrid, and more Real Ale Madrid; as it seems like they've all had a few pints and are now looking for a barroom brawl rather than a game of football. These tactics have coined the phrase; "Barcelona come to play. Real Madrid come to wrestle."
According to my reliable sources once again, (not Wikipedia this time!) Ronaldo has confided with family and friends that he misses life at Old Trafford under Sir Alex Ferguson, who he considers a mentor. After all Fergie was the man who changed Ronaldo from a pock-marked teenage winger into a handsome goalscoring sensation. Ok, that was partially down to Ronaldo finishing puberty, but nevertheless; he became what he is now at Old Trafford.
Just for now, let's take these unconfirmed reports as truthful. Cristiano Ronaldo is missing life at Manchester United and a portion of Real's fans are struggling to warm to the Mediterranean man. If Cristiano was looking to leave Real in the summer, that would surely spark the interest of clubs like moneybags Manchester City. His supposedly favourite side of Manchester perhaps couldn't compete with a Manchester City sized transfer offer and Ronaldo's wage demands. Let's not forget that Manchester United sold the star striker to Real Madrid for a world record £80 million, and with his current form, he would surely still command a similar price. What would make the transfer more difficult is that Wayne Rooney has a clause in his contract that gives him parity with the club's highest earner. For example, if Ronaldo returned and had his wages set at £250,000 per week; Manchester United would be forced to pay Rooney the same amount.
Even if he had his heart set on Old Trafford, and Manchester United could afford the transfer fee and his wages; there's no guarantee that Ferguson would make an offer. This is a man who boots out any player who gets too big for their boots; Dwight Yorke and David Beckham to name but two. Ferguson decided to cash in on Cristiano in 2009 and I'm unsure that he would spend a similar amount to get him back.
Obviously it is all up in the air at the moment, and with Real looking like a serious title contender this season; it could be that their star man decides to stay. Perhaps even more so if Jose Mourinho leaves Real, as reports say he will. But as a Manchester United fan, I would love to see Cristiano return at whatever the price. He's not only a talisman and one of the all time greatest footballers; he's one of my faves. Oh, and he scores more goals than I've had hot dinners! To have him wear the famous number 7 shirt again, would be a fantastic sight. I'm sure the current wearer Michael Owen, would be stripped of the famous shirt and it would be laid down to pave Ronaldo's emphatic return.
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