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Cristiano Ronaldo has copyrighted “CR9” in his home country of Portugal, sparking even further speculation he’s off to Real Madrid.

Ronaldo already owns “CR7,” emblazoned on a boutique and other merchandise.

Should he move to Real Madrid, however, Ronaldo would need to change his number as Raul already wears the number 7 shirt.

The 23-year-old already announced he’s learning Spanish. A Portuguese bank has a sponsorship deal with him that kicks in, if he moves to Spain.

The only worse kept secret than Ronaldo moving to Real Madrid next summer is LeBron signing with the Knicks in 2010.

Filed under: Football, Soccer , CR9, Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Real Madrid

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Speaking in AS, the Aston Villa defender stated his belief that Ronaldo’s power is perfectly suited to the Premier League, but a move to the Bernabéu and La Liga would not be beneficial to the Portuguese star.

"I am not sure that our league would be the...

Carlos Cuellar has warned Cristiano Ronaldo that he will struggle to make an impact on Spanish football if his mooted transfer to Real Madrid goes ahead.



Speaking in AS, the Aston Villa defender stated his belief that Ronaldo’s power is perfectly suited to the Premier League, but a move to the Bernabéu and La Liga would not be beneficial to the Portuguese star.

"I am not sure that our league would be the...

I thought Marco Borriello won the quote of the week. I was wrong…

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It's yet another layer of spin to add to the relentless "Ronaldo to Real Madrid" saga.

Here's my take on the situation:

I think Ronaldo WILL leave Old Trafford this summer, no matter how many trophies United end up with at the end of the season. Judging by his increasingly negative body language, C-Ron has already made up his mind that...