This file picture dated December 17, 2007 shows Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo (L) smiling next to Brazilan football player Kaka during a press conference prior to the FIFA World Player Gala 2007 award ceremony in Zurich. Manchester United have agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record 80 million pounds (130 million dollars, 94 million euros), the club said on June 11, 2009. The news comes just days after Real clinched the 56 million pounds transfer of Brazilian playmaker Kaka from Italian side AC Milan as they look to compete with arch-rivals Barcelona on the domestic front and such as Manchester United and Chelsea in the Champions League. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

This file picture dated December 17, 2007 shows Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo (L) smiling next to Brazilan football player Kaka during a press conference prior to the FIFA World Player Gala 2007 award ceremony in Zurich. Manchester United have agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record 80 million pounds (130 million dollars, 94 million euros), the club said on June 11, 2009. The news comes just days after Real clinched the 56 million pounds transfer of Brazilian playmaker Kaka from Italian side AC Milan as they look to compete with arch-rivals Barcelona on the domestic front and such as Manchester United and Chelsea in the Champions League.

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  6. MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Real Madrid strikes to score the opening goal past Souleymane Diawara of Marseille during the Champions League group C match between Real Madrid and Marseille at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 30, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
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  10. Real Madrid's midfielder Guti celebrates scoring against Xerez during their Spanish League football match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 20, 2009.
  11. Real Madrid's midfielder Guti (L) celebrates with teammate Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring against Xerez during their Spanish League football match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 20, 2009.
  12. Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) heads the ball and scores his second goal against Xerez during their Spanish League football match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 20, 2009.
  13. Manchester United fans shout towards Manchester City's Argentinian forward Carlos Tevez during the English Premier League football match at Old Trafford, Manchester, north-west England on September 20, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES FOR EDITORIAL USE Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.
  14. Manchester City's Welsh forward Craig Bellemy celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Manchester, north-west England on September 20, 2009. --- FOR EDITORIAL USE Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.
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