Ronaldo, of the Silver Ball

Published on 10 September 2012

“Gimme maney. I very sad.”

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has explained that he no longer celebrates goals for Real Madrid because he is sad — “People here know why. It's a professional issue.” Since this declaration, the Spanish press has revealed that Ronaldo, who earns €10 million per year (excluding advertising contracts) is looking for a raise or a transfer to Manchester City, who are offering him twice the amount.

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