Ronaldo ready for Real challenge

Cristiano Ronaldo is poised to start life as a Real Madrid player next week after the Spanish giants finalised his world record transfer from Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo is poised to start life as a Real Madrid player next week after the Spanish giants finalised his world record transfer from Manchester United.

Just over two weeks after United confirmed they had accepted an £80m bid from Madrid for the Portugal winger, both clubs announced last night they had put the finishing touches on his switch to the Bernabeu.

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