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Ronaldo set for Real Madrid

Author: Craig Williams
Date: 11/06/2009

Cristiano Ronaldo will be playing in Spain next year after Manchester United accepted a world record £80million bid.

The Red Devils spurned the advances of the Spanish club last summer despite Ronaldo declaring he wanted to move to Madrid.

But following a new world record offer and a fresh suggestion from the Portugal international that he wanted to move to Spain, United have decided to cash in on the current World and European player of the year.

Meanwhile, the Spanish club have revealed they expect to complete the transfer "within the next few days".

Big-spending Real have already completed a £59million swoop on AC Milan for Brazil star Kaka this week.

Elsewhere, a Singapore-based group has confirmed its interest in buying Newcastle United from current owner Mike Ashley.

The Profitable Group has released a statement revealing it is involved in early negotiations with the Championship-bound Magpies.

Wigan Athletic have been prevented from unveiling Roberto Martinez as their new manager due to an ongoing dispute with his current club Swansea City.

The Latics were hoping to confirm the appointment of the Spanish coach as their new manager on Thursday lunchtime, seven days after they were first given permission to speak to him by the Championship club.

But although Wigan have reached agreement with Martinez, no deal has been struck to bring some members of his backroom staff to the Premier League club.

Fabio Capello believes team spirit is the reason for England's impressive form after the Three Lions moved to the brink of World Cup qualification with a 6-0 rout of Andorra.

England maintained their 100 per cent Group Six record after rolling over weak opposition at Wembley and now require just one more win from three games to be sure of their place in next summer's finals in South Africa.

In cricket, Andrew Flintoff is on track to feature in the first Ashes Test in less than four weeks' time after being selected by Lancashire for their County Championship match at Durham.

The 31-year-old all-rounder has been sidelined since the end of April when he suffered a knee injury while playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.

Head coach Ian McGeechan praised the patience of his British & Irish Lions side after they maintained their unbeaten start to the tour of South Africa with a 39-3 victory over the Sharks.

The Lions rain in 32 unanswered points in the second half in Durban to win a match which had been tight in the first period.

Meanwhile, Martin Johnson has made two changes to his team for England's second Test against Argentina in Salta on Saturday.

Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw will make his senior Test debut while Leicester Tigers prop Julian White also starts.

They replace Wasps' James Haskell and David Wilson from Newcastle Falcons, who drop to the bench.

Captain Steve Borthwick is set to win his 50th cap, eight years after making his debut against France.

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