RON LOVE Cristiano Ronaldo’s heart is at Manchester United, says former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon… and Sir Alex Ferguson could hold key to a stunning transfer

David De Gea could be used as bait to land the Portuguese superstar but he will still cost a fortune, CRISTIANO RONALDO wants a sensational return to Manchester United.

Former United manager Alex Ferguson could hold the key to any move.

And even ex-Bernabeu chief Ramon Calderon admits Ron has United “in his heart”.Ronaldo stunned the football world by telling Real Madrid that he is determined to quit the European champions

And Calderon, who bagged Ronaldo for £80million in 2009, is adamant the Portuguese superstar still loves the Red Devils.

In an exclusive interview with SunSport, Calderon revealed: “I remember when I signed Cristiano, he phoned me and said everyone at Manchester United was really happy and kind to him.

“Sir Alex Ferguson was like a father and he loved the fans.

“The club has been very important in his career. Manchester United is a club he has in his heart.”

Ron and Fergie remain very close and embraced at last month’s Champions League final in Cardiff, after which Fergie presented his former star with the man-of-the- match award.
Ronaldo signed a new five-year deal last November worth £365,000 a week but United can match that.

It is understood there is an £870m buyout in the contract but that, realistically, Real will want £150m.

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ON THE RON Cristiano Ronaldo ‘tells Real Madrid he wants to leave’ – and is said to want to go back to Man Utd

CRISTIANO RONALDO has sensationally told Real Madrid he wants to leave them and is said to favour a move back to Manchester United, according to reports in Spain and Portugal this morning.

The four-time Ballon d’Or winner has enjoyed another sensational season at the Bernabeu but is said to feel the club has not protected him sufficiently after he was charged with allegedly evading £13million in tax.

Real Madrid appeared to completely back him, but a different picture has since emerged which may suggest why he wants out after eight years at the club.

Keep up to date with all the latest news, gossip, rumours and done deals in SunSport’s live transfer blog

A Bola reported this morning Ronaldo has decided his time in Spain has come to an end and he has communicated this “irreversible” decision as final to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

The shocking news was backed up hours later on the website of newspaper Marca, which is viewed as Madrid’s mouthpiece.

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(Pics+Video) Body Cheick Tiote of Ivory Coast arrive for funeral

Body of former player of the national team of Ivory Cost club Beijing Enterprises of China, Cheick Tiote arrive Ivory Coast in favor of the funeral.

Tiote, who was among the players yoiwezesha national team of Ivory Cost win the African Cup of Nations in 2015 collapsed suddenly while doing exercises to prepare for a new season of the league of China.

Families of the footballer was his funeral needs to be done in their home Yamoussoukro but the Football Federation of Ivory Coast has announced held in Abidjan.

Thousands of people, including the head coach of the national team of Ivory Cost, Herve Renard arrived at the international airport of Abidjan to receive the body of the yesterday Tiote.

Players like Kolo Toure, Gervinho with Siake Tiene were present in the body to receive the
Toure, has described the player who was attacking midfielder Newcastle United have had a player with the best rate.

Cheick Tiote has died at the age of 30.

Photos and videos of the events after the arrival of the body of the former player of the national team of Ivory Cost.

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Manchester United’s move for Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid could end up costing club a staggering £180million

Spanish striker has agreed five-year deal worth £350,000-a-week and is expected to command transfer fee of £90million

Alvaro Morata could end up costing Man Utd £180m, Those wages for the Spain international would amount to just over £90m, with Real demanding £90m themselves as a transfer fee.

United have had an opening bid of £65m for the 24-year-old rejected.

Real president Florentino Perez is aware of the contract offer from United and insists the transfer fee should reflect it.The Old Trafford club broke the world transfer record last summer when they splashed £89m on Paul Pogba, beating Real’s purchase of £86m Gareth Bale.

According to insiders, Perez has told United chiefs that their willingness to pay £100m for Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann has set the bar for negotiations.

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Alvaro Morata move from Real Madrid to Manchester United edges closer. | E-Magazine

Jose Mourinho still sees Alvaro Morata as the man to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic as Manchester United intensify their pursuit of the Real Madrid forward, despite an £80m price tag.

The player is understood to be keen on a Premier League move and if United CEO Ed Woodward can negotiate a transfer fee with Real, our colleagues at Sky in Italy understand personal terms will not be a sticking point.

Reports in Spain say Morata's agent Juanma Lopez held talks at the Bernabeu on Wednesday to try to negotiate the player's departure.

Standing in the way is Real's £80m demand for the player who scored 19 goals in 43 appearances last season.

His coach Zinedine Zidane wants the former Juventus striker to stay but the player is desperate for more game time, which the Frenchman can't guarantee.

United have been in talks with the La Liga champions over Morata for several weeks and Sky in Italy reported on June 9 they had seen a £52.4m offer rejected with Madrid understood to be holding out for close to £78m.

Morata's representative Juanma Lopez also revealed earlier this month that Real had rejected an offer from AC Milan.

Speaking about United's movements to Italian online publication Calciomercato, Lopez said: "It's a club with a lot charm - a very interesting option.

"I can say that there's a very important offer and the decision now rests with Real. I cannot tell (if an agreement is close). We'll see."


Morata has emerged as United's first-choice target for a new forward following the injury to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and their pursuit of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid ending because of the Spanish club's transfer ban.

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Alvaro Morata to Man Utd: Real Madrid chief will confirm transfer within 48 hours - report

Spaniard Morata is edging closer to a move to Manchester United with reports suggesting he is set to undergo a medical this week.

Jose Mourinho is eager to get his transfer business done early with Morata his priority signing.

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United and Morata have held positive talks over a deal and it seems an agreed fee between Madrid and the Red Devils is all that’s left to be sorted.

The Manchester outfit are thought to be reluctant to pay more than £60million for him while Madrid are holding out for a higher price.

However, Spanish publication Diario Gol claim Madrid president Perez is ready to finalise the last few details of the transfer in the coming days.

Morata is due to get married on Saturday and the report claims he has asked Perez to make an announcement on his move to Old Trafford before then.The forward wants his future settled before jetting off to Venice for his wedding And Perez is keen to meet Morata’s demands as he wants to end on good terms.

Morata has been with Madrid since 2010 and spent four years at the Bernabeu before going on loan to Juventus for two seasons, Madrid decided to activate their buy-back clause option last summer and he helped fire Los Blancos to a La Liga and Champions League double.

The 24-year-old played the full 90 minutes in just five La Liga games last season but still managed to find the net 15 times,morata is expected to lead the line at United next season with Zlatan Ibrahimovic making way following one season under Mourinho.

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United's 2017/18 Premier League fixtures

Manchester United will begin the new 2017/18 Premier League fixture list with a home match against West Ham United.

 The Hammers will visit Old Trafford on the weekend of 12/13 August and the Reds' final league fixture of the season will also be at home, with Watford providing the opposition on Sunday 13 May 2018.

We should point out all the dates are provisional and very much subject to change, with broadcasters Sky Sports and BT Sport yet to announce which matches they will select and move for live TV coverage.


UNITED'S PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES 2017/18
Sat Aug 12 West Ham United H
Sat Aug 19 Swansea City A
Sat Aug 26 Leicester City H
Sat Sep 9 Stoke City A
Sat Sep 16 Everton H
Sat Sep 23 Southampton A
Sat Sep 30 Crystal Palace H
Sat Oct 14 Liverpool A
Sat Oct 21 Huddersfield Town A
Sat Oct 28 Tottenham Hotspur H
Sat Nov 4 Chelsea A
Sat Nov 18 Newcastle United H
Sat Nov 25 Brighton and Hove Albion H
Tue Nov 28 Watford A
Sat Dec 2 Arsenal A
Sat Dec 9 Manchester City H
Tue Dec 12 A.F.C. Bournemouth H
Sat Dec 16 West Bromwich Albion A
Sat Dec 23 Leicester City A
Tue Dec 26 Burnley H
Sat Dec 30 Southampton H
Mon Jan 1 Everton A
Sat Jan 13 Stoke City H
Sat Jan 20 Burnley A
Wed Jan 31 Tottenham Hotspur A
Sat Feb 3 Huddersfield Town H
Sat Feb 10 Newcastle United A
Sat Feb 24 Chelsea H
Sat Mar 3 Crystal Palace A
Sat Mar 10 Liverpool H
Sat Mar 17 West Ham United A
Sat Mar 31 Swansea City H
Sat Apr 7 Manchester City A
Sat Apr 14 West Bromwich Albion H
Sat Apr 21 A.F.C. Bournemouth A
Sat Apr 28 Arsenal H
Sat May 5 Brighton and Hove Albion A
Sun May 13 Watford H

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