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Manchester United supporters had better hope Cristiano Ronaldo does not listen to his mother, because she revealed today she dislikes English teams and wants to see him playing for Real Madrid.
The Portugal international is currently playing a major role in United’s bid for the Premier League title but his mother, Dolores Aveiro, is keen to see her 22-year-old son at the Bernabeu.
“I don’t like English teams but I know I have to like them because he [Ronaldo] is at Manchester.
“But for me... Real Madrid. Of all the foreign clubs, Real Madrid is the best. Before I die I would like him [Ronaldo] to play for Real Madrid. I would really like that and then I could die, it wouldn’t matter.”
Ronaldo signed a five-year contract extension with Sir Alex Ferguson’s side in 2007 and has struck 17 league goals so far this season.
Meanwhile, the Football Association today confirmed that it would not be taking any action against Ferguson for alleged offensive gestures made towards Reading fans at Saturday’s Premier League game.
It was claimed the Manchester United manager was responding to taunts by the home fans - but he insisted he was celebrating his side’s 2-0 win which kept the team at the top of the table.
After studying video evidence and consulting the fourth official at the game the FA decided that the appropriate action was to let the matter lie.
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Real Madrid is a cemitery of football players. Ronaldo would be crazy if he left the eurupean champion team, where his talent is apreciated and used.
Romeu, Eslöv, Sweden
ronaldo please go to real madrid, becuase the whole world is waiting that. live the moment...
juan pablo, san salvador, el salvador
Ronaldo you are the best player in the world i have seen but please stay at united and dont let your fans down, your mother wants you to play for madrid but please do NOT go i trust you.
mijan, manchester, england
ronaldo please do not go!!!! you are a better player here with us at manchester united!!!!!
Anna wills, newbury, united kingdom
Ronaldo will not go to real madrid. He will stay at old trafford
sagar maity, calcutta, india,west bengal
Ronaldo NEVER EVER going to leave United, hes mother is dreaming.
Michael hansen, Kongsvinger, Norway
he better go to real madrid he is gonna be a better player he'll combine with robinho and then real madrid we'll be the best. alot of money tooo.
naymar, brazil, rio
We love Ronaldo's mum too, and we also want to see him wearing Real's shirt.
vikingo, Madrid, Spain
ugh, it's quite obvious by the way he mentions her in a lot of his interviews that he loves his mother but i pray that this isn't true or that he won't do what she says. but i'm dissapointed to say think he will.
emma, salford,
This is very upsetting because i believe he will listen to his mother. She is refering to 'before i die' because she is battling breast cancer and i feel ronaldo will not be able to refuse her
Rich, Dee,
"before I die I would like him to play for real madrid. I would really like that and then I could die, it wouldnât matter."
talk about emotional blackmail.
first posh spice, now ronaldo's mother. women and football don't mix.
jem, london, uk
This is the SHOCKING news for me!I hope Ronaldo is a naughty boy, and he will not listen to his mother!^_^
Luong Khanh Thien, Ha Noi, VietNam