Man Utd Could Have Got £500m for Ronaldo
That Would Have Been Cheap, Says Man Who Took Him to Old Trafford
Cristiano Ronaldo could have been sold for £500 million in 2018, according to the man who brought him to Manchester United.
Former United chief executive David Gill believes the club could have cashed in on the Portuguese superstar at the peak of his powers.
Ronaldo left United to join Real Madrid in 2009 for a then world-record fee of £80 million.
Gill: Ronaldo was worth £500m in 2018
But Gill believes United could have got even more for him if they had sold him in 2018, when he was 33 years old.
"I think we could have got £500 million for him in 2018," Gill told The Times.
"He was still playing at the highest level and he had just won the Champions League with Real Madrid."
"I think that would have been a fair price for him at the time."
Ronaldo's value has declined since 2018
Ronaldo's value has declined since 2018, as he is now 37 years old.
He left Real Madrid to join Juventus in 2018 for a fee of £100 million.
He then returned to United in 2021 on a free transfer.
Ronaldo's future is uncertain
Ronaldo's future at United is uncertain.
He has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.
But United are determined to keep him.
Conclusion
Ronaldo is one of the greatest players of all time.
He has won five Ballon d'Or awards and five Champions League titles.
He is also United's all-time leading goalscorer.
But his time at United may be coming to an end.
If he does leave, United will have to find a way to replace his goals and his star power.
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