Manchester United and Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is in awe of Dubai after enjoying a five-day holiday in the emirate.
Ronaldo, 21, praised the emergence of Dubai as an ideal year-round business and leisure destination and was impressed by the various facilities in existence and the development taking place in the emirate.
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) organised a thrilling desert safari trip for Ronaldo in addition to a city tour. He was also shown a presentation on Dubai.
Ronaldo is given a week holiday by Sir Alex Ferguson; the Portugese star is expected to play again in mid-week EPL game against Watford.
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Real Madrid will offer £35m for the Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, according to sources close to the club’s sporting director, Pedrag Mijatovic.
The Spanish side expect United to stonewall advances for their biggest asset but are banking on the player’s head being turned by the prospect of becoming the club’s biggest signing since the capture of Zinedine Zidane from Juventus in 2001 and the prospect of replacing David Beckham, not just on the pitch but off it as the new face of Real.
A £35m deal would be the third biggest of all time, behind Zidane’s £44m move and Luis Figo’s £37m switch from Barcelona to Real.
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to offer Cristiano Ronaldo a jaw-dropping £26million to keep him at Old Trafford.
Sport of the World reveals that Fergie has invited Ronaldo’s representatives to discuss terms over a new double-your-money five-year deal worth £100,000 a week.
Ronaldo’s current deal, which he signed 14 months ago, is worth £50,000 a week and runs to 2010, with a further two-year option.
But the United ace is set to be awarded a bumper pay-hike following his stunning performances this term, where 13 goals have made him favourite for Footballer of the Year.
The new deal will put him on a par with Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, who are United’s highest earners.
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo believes Didier Drogba is mistaken if he thinks he has the Footballer of the Year award in the bag.
Chelsea’s Ivory Coast ace, who has 13 Premiership goals to his name, recently stated his impressive form this term makes him the prime candidate for the gong.
However, Ronaldo is talking up his chances of a big year and believes his all-around play gives him the edge rather than just being a goalscorer.