We have the money to buy Ronaldo! PSG signal their intent to buy Madrid master but rule out moves for Evra and Cole
Paris Saint-Germain chief Leonardo has given the clearest indication yet the club will make a move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Former Brazil midfielder Leonardo is in charge of player recruitment at the French league leaders, who are bankrolled by the Qatari royal family.
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Ronaldo sparked pandemonium around the Europe last year when he openly criticised Real Madrid's dealings with him as he sought to extend his current deal, which has less two years to run.
Few clubs in world football are capable of stumping up the cash for the world's most expensive player, who has been at the Spanish club since his £80million move from Manchester United in 2009.
But speaking to L'Equipe Leonardo suggested that, as part of the select group, PSG would be keen on striking a deal.
He said: 'Cristiano Ronaldo? Paris Saint-Germain have become a club where anything is possible. However, he still has an ongoing contract with Real Madrid and we have to realise he will not leave Madrid for just any club.
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'When we are discussing a possible transfer for a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, there are only four or five clubs that can be taken into consideration. PSG are one of those.'
PSG are on the verge of signing a sponsorship deal with the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) that will earn the club more than £200m a year until 2016, a move which will help them fall in line with UEFA's financial fair play rules.
Addressing other transfer targets, namely Premier League defenders Ashley Cole and Patrice Evra as well as Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi, Leonardo was more definitive.
'Cole or Evra? No. With Christophe Jalley, Maxwell, Gregory van der Wiel and Sylvain Armand, I think we have what it takes. In the future we will talk about it, but not now.'
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