Manchester United are said to be chasing Porto defender Rolando. Many have mistaken his name for “Ronaldo”, but folks, there was only one Ronaldo at Old Trafford and he’s gone.
Sir Alex Ferguson is going crazy due to his defense worries. Rio’s fitness worries and a bust up with Vidic (which I believe was a grapevine) have forced both these defenders to be out of action. And Fergie has found a solution to this problem by weighing up an £18million move for Porto defender Rolando.
Rolando is a young and tall defender who is strong in the air. The 24 year old and 6ft 3in tall central defender has featured in Portugal’s U21 side and has been recently called up to the senior Portugal squad. I am glad that Man United is strengthening their defense because of concerns over the futures of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.
Porto have put a price tag of £28m for Rolando and Fergie is in no mood to splash more than £18m. By the way, United are also linked with Bruno Alves who too is a Porto player.
Coming back to the Ronaldo and Rolando confusion, both of them share a few things in common. Here they are:
Sir Alex Ferguson is going crazy due to his defense worries. Rio’s fitness worries and a bust up with Vidic (which I believe was a grapevine) have forced both these defenders to be out of action. And Fergie has found a solution to this problem by weighing up an £18million move for Porto defender Rolando.
Rolando is a young and tall defender who is strong in the air. The 24 year old and 6ft 3in tall central defender has featured in Portugal’s U21 side and has been recently called up to the senior Portugal squad. I am glad that Man United is strengthening their defense because of concerns over the futures of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.
Porto have put a price tag of £28m for Rolando and Fergie is in no mood to splash more than £18m. By the way, United are also linked with Bruno Alves who too is a Porto player.
Coming back to the Ronaldo and Rolando confusion, both of them share a few things in common. Here they are:
- Both were born in 1985.
- Both were (and are) well thought of by former United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz.
- Both have an eye for goal.
- Both are Portuguese (that was obvious)
So if Fergie is able to bring Rolando to Old Trafford, do you think he can become John Terry for Manchester United?
