Who says Real Madrid is bigger than United? Cause they
have a bigger stadium? Come on! Ask the people around
the globe in North America, Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia,
Middle East, Japan, Australia.....Ask the people, and they will
tell you. No club is bigger than United! Proud United Fan!

Milovan, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Have you ever actually watched a Spanish league game? Also, the transitive property may work well for math but it doesn't work in football. Half of Madrid's first team was out for those matches against Roma including our entire defense and van Nistelrooy and Roma played well.

Josh, London,

if la liga is as good y do all the foreign players come and play in the prem

fred, bromley, kent

José, Den Haag, Netherlands. You are totally right. He just love his country, nothing else, like everybody, or not?

Soraya, Bolena, Spain

First, i'm sorry because portugal are out, but don't worry this sunday we'll came back with you.Robert Moscow, do you know something about football?how can you say that premier league is better than liga.Both of them are better, is not better one of them.Liga have nothing to envy Premier.

Laura, Burgos, Spain

joe, london. Don't take drugs is bad.Real lost in europe, yes, but it is not meaning that you can do bad in Liga, this is ridiculous.You have days bad or bays good.How can insult liga?. If you have a channel with a programme speaking just for liga. Liga is one of the best,not worse than premier.

Soraya, Bolena, Spain

Which ever side you look at it - partisan or neutral - you cannot deny that the characteristics of Cristiano Ronaldo the man (not the footballer) are: dishonorable, immature, greedy and ungrateful.
He certainly has a great deal of skill but sooner or later that lack of character will be his downfall

Rocco, Austin, USA

Dear all, Cristiano Ronaldo can leave....if he is not understanding that he is already playing for the best club in the world, he can absolutely goes to Real. Go, little boy! We can buy Berbatov and Bentley!

Alessandro, London, England

Let Ronaldo have his way.
He has no loyalty or respect for his manager or fans. £60 million for a show pony , SELL SELL SELL .
Then Man u can buy a thorougbred for half that amount.

lee, Liverpool., England.

What a bunch of jelous, political correct , people out there criticising Ronaldo. I would advise these people:show your true emotions in public, don't hide them . Become less sarcastic and falsely polite. Ronaldo is Indisputably the best player in the world.
Isabel, England

Isabel, Cambridge, England

I am a man u fan and i think if he wants to go let him go. People under estimate that it is the workrate of Wayne Rooney that leaves space for Ronaldo to exploit. He is obviously a world class player but i dislike his attitude towards the club that has nutured and kept faith in him after the 2006 WC

Amit, London,

Far from being the "best player in the world", Ronaldo is definitely the most overated. Where was he in the last half hour of last nights quarter-final when his team needed him to get them back in the game? Utd. should be thrilled with the offer for him, they'll never get offered it again.

Ronan, Dublin, Ireland

Utd will be stronger without Ronaldo. SAF can buy a couple of world class players and keep the rest for a rainy day. SAF also holds grudges and he won't have enjoyed what ronaldo has done one little bit. I expect Ronaldo to be a Real player next year, although professionally he shouldn't do it.

abharrisson, london,

Ferguson should read him the riot act and he should start in the reserves next year. See what that does to his value.

Paul, Warrington, England.

Chris, Geneve. I don't think you understand the concept of structured debt. Do you really think that the world's greatest club would put itself at such risk? Utd's debt is collateralised - it is therefore in no fiscal danger, and its ratings and liquidity are far superior to most clubs in the black.

Patrick, Madrid, Spain

Face it Mancunian chumps, It's bye bye, and a bye bye to Lady Stepover. One good thing: at least his departure means it's less likely I'll have to read a piece where Martin Samuel refers to 'her' as a midfield player. Nonsense: 'she' only ever defends at corners - and badly, viz last night. Bye bye!

david, herne hill, uk

Ronaldo is without doubt one of finest players to grace
a football pitch we have seen in the premiership.
When a player has the skill of Ronaldo there is always
another side, in his case it is Arrogance and without this
he would not be the player he is.
I don,t believe everything in the papers.

steven, Blackpool, England

I've had my suspicions about Ron since he celebrated at the final whistle in Moscow not by congratulating van der Sar like all his teammates, but by indulging in a melodramatic, photogenic, Beckham-style crying fit all by himself. Go if you want to...your name won't be appearing in many Utd Top 10s.

David Harrison, Manchester, UK

Thanks Saeed. Its nice to hear the unpredjudiced, carefully considered opinion of a Merseysider in this debate.

james, Norwich, UK

Lets face it, he wants to play for a bigger more attractive club, just like Wayne Rooney when he left Everton for Man U. Real Madrid have three times more Champions League titles, they play better football, and Madrid is a damn sight more pleasant and attractive city to live in than Manchester, despite its pretensions. The added bonus of course is that he doesn’t have to listen to that whining old get Ferguson and he will be playing for a team with real fans as opposed to Roy Keane’s aptly named prawn cocktail brigade.

Saeed, MERSEYSIDE, UK

Yes Portugal are out on the strength of Ronaldo's famous disappearing act (again), if he goes to Real it will be another disappearing act, it will be difficult to claim he is the best player in the World if he is no longer playing in the best league in the World against World class players.

Robert, Moscow,

United have been doing this sort of thing for decades, i.e. unsettling a player at another club and creating an environment where that player no longer wants to play for the club who's invested time and effort developing him. They deserve a taste of their own medicine.

RICHARD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS

Ronaldo had a dream sense he started playing football ! And it was for one day play amongs the best for spain in real madrid like many other portuguese! Now he has the apportunity to make that dream come true! Its only human to follow your dreams. I dont think is about money for Ronaldo .Good luck !

susana, channel islands, uk

"Cristiano Ronaldo last night contrived to overshadow Germany’s dramatic European Championship quarter-final victory over Portugal by confirming his wish to leave Manchester United this summer."

Overshadowed?

Get over yourselves.

petr, Seattle,

Ferguson did the same to Beckham. All is needed is another boot 'incident'....
And no, it was not United that discovered him. It was Sporting of Portugal. United simply paid the most for him. Just like Real Madrid is doing now.
Get over it... Benching him?! how childish....!

Isabel, London, UK

Loyalty to whom? To the English league? To an English club? To a Spanish club? A professional football player manages his career and life the way it suites him better. That is all the loyalty any player should have... to himself! In any case... to his country. The rest... plain pathetic!

José, Den Haag, Netherlands

Great game! Goals, attacking football. Amazing!

seamus, what planet do you live on? The top four sides in Europe are from England. Real Madrid lost to Roma who United crushed. As Madrid won the league that means Spain has a third class league. Mickey Mouse indeed.

Facts speak for themselves

joe, london, england

the moment a player wants to go (especially to a bigger club, as in this case) there isnt much you can do except sell him but pretend you are reluctant, to up the price.

jonny bard, monaco, monaco

It was a foul for the 3rd goal, and I did feel Germany resorted to gamesmanship, which for me counterbalanced how well they played.
As for England, it is difficult imagining many of the current crop of swaggering millionaires putting in anything like the effort needed in a competition like this.

Dave, Coventry,

Good job Roman Abramovich doesn't own Portugal.

Scolari would have been sacked today.

Mark Watson, Barcelona, Spain

madrid should remember that renaldo playes in a mickey mouse league against very poor quality players in most cases he will not shine half as much in a league with better players
save your money boys . united just want to clear some of there massive debt

seamus , dublin, ireland

Thanks Portugal for the fantastic game and for letting us celebrate the whole night.
You have a wonderful and talented team. Ok, we won, buuuut you have the better locking players ... ;-)
Looking forward to strong english, portuguese and german teams in 2010! Go on Germany

Conny, Dresden, Germany

You are not alone Steve in wanting Portugal out.They seemed to believe that the trophy was theirs from day 1. Let's see Russia or Croatia take it and maybe underline to the English fans that it is not just a managerial issue but an arrogant collection of individuals which holds England back!!

Kv, London,

Frankly speaking, if this is all about money, players should be mindful that even they are not immortal nor immune to the credit crisis.

I get fed up of premadona players thinking only of themselves and perhaps many mainstream fans, have more important things to spend good money on

Mitch1972, London, UK

Now, that is just not fair.

How can you call Ronaldo 'styled to perfection'?

Jimmy, London,

Oh you're all coming out now! stop the complaining, he is possibly the 'greatest' player in the world. ManU have sold other players to 'rivals' this one is no different. Ronaldo has been sold already, ManU the hypcrites are moaning about tapping up/illegal approaches, haha serves you right.

jonny bard, monaco, monaco

Hi.
Like juventus did with Zidane Man Utd should cash in as much as possible and try to bankrupt Real Madrid which is the only way to avenge themselves. They should ask for Diarra,Higuain,Metzelder,Robinho and 50 M Euros

Federico, Shanghai, PRC

UK football clubs are loved all over the world not just for their attacking football but also for their honesty. You hardly ever see an English diver in a CL game. Neither are the players styled to perfection or cry if they get tackled. Everything I like about your football I dislike about Ronaldo.

Michael, Sinsheim, Germany

I think he needs to stay in Man utd which im sure made him this famous and good.he was the best player in EPL last year and he can be the same in the future he needs to be more interested in the team that got him all the way to the top rather than a club that has a lot of money.i hope he staysin utd

Jacob, Cochin, India

Utd should request £100m plus two players of their choice from Real's squad in exchange for Ronaldo. Lets see Madrid put their money where their mouths are.

Julian, Finchampstead, UK

The guy is a fantastic player, there is no denying that but there comes a point where a player's character offsets the talent he may or may not possess. You can be the greatest player in the world but if you are a disrespectful, scheming, arrogant with no sense of loyalty, that player is worthless.

Volkan, London,

its clear he has no respect n if incentives are more important to him let them open the door,besides he isnt indispencable.football sometimes is about being in the right place at the right time in addition to having extraordinary skills.he was in the right place,but now its gonna be the opposite!!

Nas, Lusaka, Zambia

Nothing will change my opinion that Ronaldo is just a show pony that is very good against lesser teams, but can't do it against the big ,talented sides. What was his contribution against Germany - nothing. English football as a whole will be better off without him and his attitude of disrespect.

Larry Norris, East London, South Africa

United should pocket the 60£m and pay back some of their huge debts. They should stop buying players they can't afford, the same goes for chelsea.

Chris, Geneve, Switzerland

I agree with Stephen. My approval of Portugal going out is really based upon finding Ronaldo and Big Fel's recent behaviour completely out of order (and I'm a Chelsea fan).

Can't help feeling that some really poor decision making off the field has really impacted on their performance on it

AT, Sydney,

I do believe that this transfer rumor affected the player during the EURO 2008, especially this one against Germany.

As a Liverpool and Barca fan, I really looking forward to seeing this transfer, because this will affect both the attacking of MU and morale of other players in Real!

John Lee, Nanjing, China

If Ronaldo wants to go, he should go. Why keep a player who is not 100% committed to his club? United should pocket the £60m (kerchink) and buy in some fresh talent. End of story.

Chris, Lancaster,

Ronaldo is after the money on offer at Real, why else would you want to join a team which currently hardly ranks in Europe? However, I can't blame him, £9.2 million a year, tax free, would entice any player in the world. Man Utd should will accept £75 million and Fergie will spend it wisely.

David P, Auckland, New Zealand

as a utd fan i would be sad to see him go as a player. but, he has shown a complete lack of respect towards his manager, team mates and the fans of course so as an individual i dont want him anymore. its another case of agents and money ruining the game. he could have said he was utd thru and thru!!

dave jones, manchester,

I have nothing against Portugal, but something in Ronaldo's face makes me seriously despise this one trick pony. I'd personally like to see him sit in the stands for a season, but 60 Mil would be the gretest piece of business since AC Milan laughed all the way to the bank with 30 mil for Shevchenko.

Nicolai, Chengdu, China

What a joke! All the 'Heads-in-the-sand' Man U fans saying he won't go. The Glazers will be delighted, if not releived, to get the money from Real. All this rubbish about Ferguson's 'stance' counts, of course, for nothing. The Glazers can overrule him at their will.

Peter Green, Glasgow, Scotland

Folks, Ronaldo will not be riding the bench with Man U any time soon; it's called the Webster sentence, and no player can be held by a club against his will (he's under 28 and has spent at least 3 years with his club)...he'll be wearing white soon...Real Madrid white...Halamadrid!!!!

Efrain, Washington, DC,

Why wouldn't he? it's all about the money. But as a Madrid fan I don't want him, we already have a good team and the price we'd have to pay is to high. Besides he's not as good as he thinks. Please stay in Manchester!

Olga Olschewski Sánchez-Rodilla, Teddington, UK

Another sensational headline by Mr. Hughes based on an ambiguous quote. Ron's quoted exactly ONE time in this article. Is it the damning evidence Hughes suggests? Read it the quote again: "Agreement" between whom? Real and United over a transfer fee, OR Ronny and United over an increased salary?

Brian, Nelson, New Zealand

This won't change Fergie's stance and that is that Ronaldo will not be sold under any circumstances

This will all be forgotten about in a month and like 2 years ago when he said he wanted to join Real,Ronaldo will be forced to accept that he's staying and will go on to have a great season for Utd

Fergus Sira-Lexon, England,

well yes Portugal is out,,,i am out as Portuguese but we were there!
But no problem! i hope England get there next time!
I love the game and i miss the old Portugal X England games!
Its always a good game!
And that is Football! Now let Holland rule !!

Henry, Lisbon,

I don't agree, Steve.
Ronaldo should be put on the Man. Utd bench for all the next season....
and only THEN should they sell him to Real!

CB, Caracas, Venezuela

Steve in London, you beat me to it,! I hoped Germany would win and burst the various Portugese bubbles.

Steve, mMoscow,

Steve, you are not alone. I am celebrating too.

Tom, Singapore,

Am I alone in being glad to see England out even before it started? I find them a lousy team!

António Simão, Carcavelos, Portugal

Steve, London. I share your feeling of happiness that Portugal are out, though I must admit that my sentiment is due in no small part to Ronaldo. As I have mentioned many times on this site he has disappeared in big games,& apart from his pathetic whinging there was nothing else from him on display.

Stephen Manick, Trinidad,

Hey Matt - why should Ronaldo's comments overshadow the game? In it, he showed that he is not world-class, and if Madrid are prepared to pay £60 for him, Man U should grab it. They could buy half the Russian, Dutch and German teams for that.

Phil Hexter, Cardiff,

Am I alone in being glad to see Portugal go out? I find them cynical and they have become more than a little arrogant. Based on tonight's performance by Ronaldo, Man U should get Real to sign on the dotted line ASAP.

Steve, London,