I´m not finished yet, insists Ronaldo
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MILAN, Italy (AFP) - Brazilian star Ronaldo has insisted that he still has a lot to offer the game as he was unveiled at new club AC Milan.
The 30-year-old striker signed from Spanish giants Real Madrid for a fee believed to be 7.5 million euros (9.7 million dollars).
After a stop-start season with Real due to injuries to his ankle and calf the transfer brings Ronaldo back to northern Italy after having played for Milan´s city rivals Inter for five years until 2002.
"Challenges are always the most important thing for me. My story has not finished yet," Ronaldo told a press conference.
"I turned down money for the ´sporting´ challenge. I turned down more money to move to Saudi Arabia and the United States.
"I could even have stayed at Real but Milan offered me a new challenge and I accepted that challenge."
Ronaldo´s move to Italy comes as former Real team-mate David Beckham is set to move to LA Galaxy in the Major Soccer League in a deal worth 128 million pounds.
"Everyone has to take their own route, I selected the road to Milan and hopefully I will do really well for this club and the people who have welcomed me with such affection," said Ronaldo.
"I believe that just being at Milan is a great motivation. I turned down financial offers which were a lot higher, that´s a great motivation. Rather than money, I want to show everyone who I still am.
"I have no doubts, I have my history which has been really wonderful. However, this challenge happened and I am pleased to be here.
"I spent five good years in Milan and I still have a lot of friends here. Then, it´s a joy to play for Milan, it´s a dream for any player.
"I am very pleased, the fans have received me with really great affection and I am sure things will improve, and slowly and surely I will start to score goals." -
He has everything except motivation. And he really needs motivation in order to perform at that kind of level during his Barca/Inter Milan days. Even Peter Crouch can put him to shame these days.
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YEs!!!
Fei Luo!!!!
I sarport u! -
Hope he can show what he capable.. believe this is his last chance to shine.
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Gosh,how can compare Crouch with Ronaldo.Originally posted by JLennon:He has everything except motivation. And he really needs motivation in order to perform at that kind of level during his Barca/Inter Milan days. Even Peter Crouch can put him to shame these days.
Lets see how Crouch fare when he is 30. -
the world still believes in ronald! jia you!