Champions League winner reveals he could join Manchester United

This would be nothing short of a post marriage honeymoon for Manchester United fans. Yes, it’s true, but not now at least. Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a move back to Old Trafford and the Ballon D’Or winner is confident that the Red Devils will certainly improve under new manager Louis Van Gaal.

The 29-year-old said in an interview, “It was one of my favourite clubs, Manchester. Everyone knows that every time when I speak about Real Madrid I should speak about Manchester United, I loved it there.”

Ronaldo claimed his appreciation from the United fans saying how well they treated him and also felt Iike a God in Manchester. Ronaldo also recalled his experience playing against United in the Champions League.

 “I remember when we played there against Manchester in the Champions League, they kill me, my heart was so happy. I had fantastic moments and I appreciate this club. For me, it’s one of the best clubs in the world and I have passion for this club.”

“Some players I am still in contact with because when I was there, I created a good relationship with everybody, not just the players, but all the staff around. It was like my second family there, so I’ll not forget that the people treat me good.”

“I love Manchester, and to be back, I never know, you never know. Football you never know. Of course, I’m happy at Real Madrid, it’s my home, it’s my club, but Manchester treated me unbelievable so we never know.”

It is believed that the Red Devils had tried to lure back Ronaldo in the past season when David Moyes in charge, but the move fell off and the Old Trafford capped off a disastrous Premier League campaign by finishing seventh in the standings. This led to David Moyes’ immediate removal from the managerial spot with Dutch legend Louis Van Gaal being handed over the duties.

United have so far looked like a well run unit in the pre season and Ronaldo believes his former club have secured the best possible manager in the Dutchman.

“It will be a better season for sure. My feeling is he is a fantastic coach, he showed them all the time for Holland, the team play unbelievable, good football and I hope that Manchester come back like the people know. A strong United, playing nice football, with a lot of goals.”

“I think Van Gaal is going to do a fantastic job, he’s experienced manager and I think he’s going to do well for Manchester.”

Arsenal and Chelsea boosted as Madrid seeks to find replacement

This would come as a welcome boost for Arsenal and Chelsea. Reports from Spanish newspaper El Confidencial have reported that Champions League winners Real Madrid are on the look put of Wolfsburg’s Brazilian midfielder Luis Gustavo. This comes as a major development and would certainly hint at Sami Khedira’s contract situation at the Bernabeu. Both Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in the Wolf Cup winner but those rumours which had gathered pace in the middle of July broke off after neither of the English giants.

Khedira’s contract at the Spanish capital is set tend in the coming summer and with Bundesliga Champions Bayern Munich are also interested the Tunisian born is caught in transfer tussle between three clubs.  The 27-year-old Khedira would be an ideal signing for Arsenal with manager Arsene Wenger fully on the lookout to enhance his squad depth.

So why have Real moved early for Gustavo who did quite a good job for Brazil in the World Cup? There is no doubt that the player acts a true defensive midfielder screening his defense while his passing ability is second to none.  So with Khedira yet to sign a contract extension and the arrival of Toni Kroos at the Galacticos it appears Carlo Ancelotii has the frowns on his forehead and hence wants to sign a replacement before they are out of ‘depth.’ This in a different tilted angle certainly means Khedira’s time is well and truly over at the Spanish giants.

As far as Gustavo is concerned, the 26 year old joined Wolfsburg  at the beginning of the 2013-14 season when he was deemed surplus to requirements  at the Allianz Arena. La Liga winners who have endured a mass exodus of their players already to Chelsea are also contemplating a bid for Gustvao, the Rojiblancos who earlier failed to sign Gustavo as Wolfsburg offered the player a salary of €4.5m per season.  

Arsenal’s needs of a central defensive midfielder are well documented and with the Morgan Schneiderlin rumours dying down over the past weeks, who knows if the Khedira bid could just revive itself before the transfer window slams shut?

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