Ronaldo’s on-off move to Real Madrid is finally on

REAL MADRID have beaten the transfer deadline and completed the signing of Brazil striker Ronaldo from Inter Milan.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2002 - 01:00
James Whelan

After weeks of on-off negotiations, Real finally snared the two-time World Player of the Year after a last-ditch bid was accepted by the Serie A giants.

Ronaldo joined Inter five seasons ago from Barcelona for £18million but in recent seasons his time at the San Siro has been plagued by injuries.

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