I will ignore the news that Christiano Ronaldo has snubbed Paris Hilton and go straight to a story that has even appeared on The Liverpool Post. Apparently, it seems that Christiano will be at United next season despite all the yap yap yatta..yatta that the press has been publishing over the last 2 months. Reports suggest that Sir Alex met with the player last week and they sorted out a saga that at one point seemed bigger than the club-quite absurd indeed! But it has to be said, in my lifetime, i have never heard or read of a transfer saga that had the UEFAPresident, FIFAPresident, FA(lawyers), and the at least 3 continents of people having a say on the matter(as if their opinions counted...and yes i mean you too Blatter!). I only realised how big this saga had grown when Rodger Federer(can you believe it) gave his own opinion. Anyway, whilst at a press conference in South Africa to open the club's pre-season tour, Sir Alex made it clear to everyone that "Ronaldo will be with us next season." Now if there is one thing i know about the Gaffer, its that he lets no opinion influence his thinking. Here is a man who will do things in his own way-which he thinks is good for the club. Many a United fans will question his decision to stick with Ronaldo even after the player has dragged the club's name through dirt. What seems certain though is that Fergie realises the contribution that Ronaldo will make in the club's bid to defend their status as Kings of Europe next season(and he wouldn't trade it for 100m). I ,like the readers of this blog, am a fan so i will dwell more on that side. We fans of have great affection for those players who have the club at heart and are willing to break a leg for the shirt(Gary Neville, Rio, Scholes, Giggs.....legends Cantona, Bobby, Lou Macari,Best,Law,Ole...) But when it comes to the Ronaldo kind, we usually dump them out as soon as they dump us. We shall see if that is the fate that awaits Ronaldo. Sir Alex has chosen to reap the fruits he sweated for when he signed Ronaldo within 12 hours of doing a demolition job for Sporting Lisbon against United. While he is sure that Ronaldo will leave United at some point, he feels that now is not the time. Do you share Fergie's view?
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