AC Milan chief told Ronaldo: Too late to try again
August 27, 2006 on 2:08 pm | In USA, Soccer, Ronaldo, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Milan, Andriy Shevchenko | No CommentsReal Madrid urged AC Milan to make a new offer for Ronaldo yesterday, it has been revealed.
After rejecting their £10 million bid last week, Real invited Milan to try again with an improved offer, but transfers chief Ariedo Braida ruled out trying again, says Il Giornale.
Ronaldo sought answers from Real sports chief Predrag Mijatovic as why the deal fell over and was reportedly told that given the sale of Andriy Shevchenko, they expected a bigger offer in the region of £17 million from Milan.
The Brazilian, through intermediaries, informed Braida of Real’s motives, but he replied to Ronaldo: “I’m sorry, but it’s much too late to do anything.
“We won’t go higher than what we have offered.”
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Moratti urges Ronaldo to turn down AC Milan
August 19, 2006 on 3:50 pm | In USA, Soccer, Ronaldo, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Moratti, AC Milan, Mancini | No CommentsInter Milan patron Massimo Moratti has urged Real Madrid striker Ronaldo not to join city rivals AC Milan.
Although Moratti has excluded his return to the club he once served, he’s admitted that he doesn’t want to see the South American in a Rossoneri shirt either.
“I would not be happy to see him go to the other club in Milan,” the oil tycoon told reporters on Thursday evening.
Ronaldo controversially walked out on Inter in 2002 after the club returned him to full fitness, but Moratti has no regrets about the player he netted from Barcelona.
“He was my best signing,” he added. “His acquisition brought a host of new sponsors, we sold him for double the price we bought him and he brought happiness with him.”
Turning to the new season, Moratti is confident that he has the right man at the helm of the team for a successful campaign.
“[Coach Roberto] Mancini has now gained the experience needed and the tactician has all the qualities needed to express himself,” he added. “He also has the players to do well.”
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