21 Jul 2015 15:44:04
Mystery striker, i am going to go for Ronaldo, i know i know, done to death but here's why i think it may be him, he has had a falling out with Perez apparantly and to add to it Benitez said last week that he wanted to build a team around Bale, Ron can't have liked that one, last season he did not look too happy at all at times.
What a good start to the Adidas deal than to have Ronaldo the first signing holding the new United shirt, if there was a time for him to come home it would be now.
21 Jul 2015 16:38:33
If there was any influence on transfers by shirt sponsors / suppliers , I am sure Adidas wouldn't chose the face of Nike for publicity.
Not saying we wouldn't sign Ronaldo ( but I don't think we will ) , just saying that if we did it wouldn't have anything to do with Adidas.
21 Jul 2015 17:10:37
I don't think it will be Ronaldo unfortunately.
21 Jul 2015 17:16:14
Wasn't implying that Adidas would have anything to do with it only that he would be the first to be paraded in the new shirt.
21 Jul 2015 17:17:20
Zlatan.
21 Jul 2015 18:10:23
I've seen a few posts suggesting that Adidas wouldn't want Ronaldo signed because he's signed up with Nike - but don't see the logic behind it. If anything, I imagine that Ronaldo is signed with Nike gives Adidas more incentive to see him in a United shirt.
Sponsoring Ronaldo would cost Adidas £15m+ a year. but if he signs for United they get him wearing Adidas kits and tracksuits for the next five years without spending a penny. Player lead adverts are great for Adidas and Nike - but 90% of a players visibility is on the pitch.
I'm not saying that I expect Ronaldo to be signed for that reason (nor do I think that our kit manufacturer has any say over our transfer policy) - but Ronaldo to United would be fantastic for Adidas!
21 Jul 2015 19:55:02
Is real madrids kit not adidas ?
21 Jul 2015 20:46:27
I have a feeling it could be Ronaldo and the no 7 shirt will be available when Adm moves to psg
21 Jul 2015 20:48:22
Nach73 stole my thunder
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21 Jul 2015 21:24:53
Bale i would think as a late blockbuster deal. Ronaldo is never going to leave madrid and they will never let him go as they will be crazy to do so. %0 gaols a season is impossible to replace and bale will not score that many as he has injury issues every year.
21 Jul 2015 21:57:41
I find it quite interesting that Ronaldo has supposedly sold his image rights to a third party and wonder whether this might be a way of protecting them if he moves to a new club. Benitez has made his intention to build around Bale pretty clear and as there seems to be a lot of friction between him and Ronaldo already - I can't see Ronaldo wanting to play second fiddle. Add to that his age (last big move for him and last chance for RM to recoup big money), the fact that Real Madrid want something of ours (DDG) and our need for a player who can play both centrally and out wide - and Ronaldo moving back to Manchester makes quite a bit of sense.
I don't expect it to happen - but wouldn't be at all surprised if it did.