Cristiano Ronaldo had to pay €30 million penalty if he had rejected Real Madrid: Report

Former Real Mrid president Ramon Calderon has opened up on one of biggest transfers in football. While speaking to  Athletic, Calderon has claimed that Cristia Ronaldo h agreed to a deal with Real Mrid a year in vance before his n-world record transfer from Manchester United in 2009.

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Cristia Ronaldo transfer: Player agreed to pay hefty fine

Ramos Calderon furr revealed that Cristia Ronaldo, Real Mrid and Manchester United h agreed that if any of three parties decided to back out on transfer, n y would have to pay a penalty. penalty amount was fixed at €30 million according to former president.

Calderon claimed that Cristia Ronaldo called him in 2008 to inform him of his agreement to join  Los Blancos. Ronaldo h agreed to a contract extension with Man United that year itself. However, he h me it clear that a move to Spanish capital in 2009 was imminent. former president stated that y believed in Portuguese international’s words, which is why he h signed penalty agreement as well.

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Cristia Ronaldo transfer: Sir Alex Ferguson did t want to deal for player

Ramos Calderon revealed that Cristia Ronaldo often spoke to him about his stint with Man United, describing Sir Alex Ferguson as his far. Ronaldo often appreciated Ferguson for transforming him as best player in world. Calderon also claimed that Ferguson was t willing to sell Ronaldo, but he h to since player’s heart was set at Mrid. Ramos Calderon furr described Ronaldo’s nt Jorge Mendes as a very great person. Calderon claimed that he was a great nt who knew how to protect his players.

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Cristia Ronaldo went on to join Real Mrid in 2009 after a very successful stint with Red Devils. During his nine-year stay with Los Blancos, he won many accoles, both collectively and individually. He is also club’s all-time top scorer with 450 goals in 438 appearances. Ronaldo went on to join Serie A giants Juventus in 2018 in search of new challenges.

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