Ronaldo to Wear Red Again?

            With the summer transfer window closed, it has taken no time for new speculations to come up for the next big moves, and one in particular is seeing a lot of headlines lately. Anything to do with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is big news, and talk of Ronaldo moving back to Manchester United seems to be at the top of the list now. While many United fans would love to see the star come back and many Real Madrid supporters wouldn’t want to see him go, there are many problems that go along with all of this talk.

            First, with the way that Manchester United is playing this season, the last thing they need is another big attacker. United has had no trouble scoring goals this season, but rather with giving them up. This last transfer season, the major players picked up by United all fit into the attacking role of the team, which is not necessarily bad. However, when the team can score three goals on a team but conceives five, another attacking player should not be the top priority of the team. While it would be interesting and make a good story if Ronaldo were to go back to United, it wouldn’t fit the needs that the team currently has.

            Another problem that United would have by picking up Ronaldo would be the price of the move. Estimated by numerous British newspapers, the move would eventually cost United upwards of 140 million pounds, or 228 million dollars. While the club could potentially afford that price point, it seems hardly reasonable to spend such a large sum of money to improve an attacking side that is already successful and to neglect such a void in the defensive side of United.

            While the move seems hardly likely, and even unworthy of mentioning, it has not failed to spark and excite the energy of United fans. There has been no shortage of signs, posts, and, lately, planes flying banners asking Ronaldo to “come home” to United during his games with Real Madrid. Even as Ronaldo has recently stated that his future lies in Madrid, fans continue to support the idea of a move and will most likely continue until the final decision is made, whether or not the player even gives hint of a move, and even whether or not it would be back to Manchester United.