Reds fight for Ronaldo

United hit back as PSG join Ron race

United will have to battle Paris Saint-Germain to recapture Cristiano Ronaldo. The French Ligue 1 leaders have contacted Real Madrid with a ‘substantial offer’ for the former Old Trafford idol. 

That has prompted United to speak with Ronaldo’s agent in a bid to see off a potential move to the French capital and get the 28-year-old back. SunSport revealed last month that United have held high-level talks with their main sponsors Nike to put a package together to land the Portuguese superstar.

 United, who sold Ron to Real for £80million in 2009, are willing to offer £65m plus a player - most likely Nani - if they get the green light from Ronaldo’s people that the player wants a move.

 But they have now been panicked by PSG’s move. A United source said: “United are not happy now PSG have made their move with a substantial offer. They will not give up, however, and have told Ronaldo’s agent of their intent.”

The Qatari backed big spenders from France are understood to have offered Real £80m. They would also top any wage offer by United who would make him joint top earner at Old Trafford with Wayne Rooney on £250,000 a week. His main sponsors Nike would also offer the player further incentives to move back to United.