Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals in Real Madrid’s 8-0 rout of Malmo last night, taking his tally for this season’s Champions League group stage to 11 – a new record.
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The Premier League club are in the market for a big-name signing and Ronaldo is one of three players said to be on their radar, along with Real teammate Gareth Bale and Barcelona superstar Neymar.
‘But that’s not 100 per cent guaranteed.
The rumour mill has been linking both Ronaldo and Ancelotti with Manchester United over the past few weeks and, given the uncertainty that shadows the game of football today, it wouldn’t be a big surprise if the 3-time Ballon d’Or victor plays under the Italian again.
‘Everything is open, all leagues, ‘ Ronaldo told the Associated Press.
Cristiano Ronaldo has branded talk of a Real Madrid exit as mere speculation and has reiterated he has no intention of leaving the club. Not just with me but with all the players.
“We aren’t aliens, I’m not, and I go through hard moments as well”, he explained, before looking ahead with optimism, and saying he felt “better all the time”. If I were 75% certain, I would say so, it wouldn’t be a problem. But I have no idea. “I don’t like when they change, or they sell or buy players every year, or they change coach every year”.
Ronaldo, however, declined to add any detail, claiming “they stay with me”.
“It’s normal. That’s why I’m not anxious, because I know that everything has a beginning and everything has an end”.
Cristiano Ronaldo is adamant Rafael Benitez is the right man for Real Madrid in the wake of recent criticism and whistles on Tuesday.
“I’m ready for that. It’s part of my job”, he continued.
“We have all the ingredients to win an important competition”.
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“I think everyone has different styles and different opinions. But we are used to it. We’re fine, on a good run of results and we’ll continue like this”. 600, 700 – as many as I can. “But this club has helped me greatly since I’ve arrived and I’m very happy here”. “So I’m at ease and hopeful of always being able to do more”. “The first half for me showed the power this team has and what it can do in a game”.
