Last Year's Best Player In The World Cristiano Ronaldo To Finally Join Real Madrid For 80 Million Pounds:

Here is the statement from the manutd.com website:

"11/06/2009 09:30, Report by Press department

Record Ronaldo bid accepted

Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of £80million for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.At Cristiano's request - who has again expressed his desire to leave - and after discussion with the player's representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player.Matters are expected to be concluded by 30 June. The club will not comment until further notice." (Source)

Here is where Cristiano stands in this year's bestplayerintheworld.com poll as of 6am Eastern Standard Time on Thursday June 11, 2009:

Lionel Messi 46% (833 votes)
Cristiano Ronaldo 23% (416 votes)
Steven Gerrard 7% (130 votes)
Andres Iniesta 4% (67 votes)
Fernando Torres 3% (54 votes)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 2% (43 votes)
Kaka 2% (40 votes)
Frank Lampard 1% (27 votes)
Wayne Rooney 1% (26 votes)
Ronaldinho 1% (25 votes)
Andrei Arshavin 1% (21 votes)
Nemanja Vidic 1% (15 votes)
Franck Ribery 1% (12 votes)
Didier Drogba 1% (12 votes)
Xavi Hernandez 1% (11 votes)
Robinho 1% (11 votes)
Iker Casillas <1% (9 votes)
Cesc Fabregas <1% (9 votes)
Arjen Robben <1% (9 votes)
Samuel Eto'o <1% (9 votes)
Luka Modric <1% (9 votes)
Petr Cech <1% (6 votes)
David Villa <1% (6 votes)
Emmanuel Adebayor <1% (5 votes)
Gianluigi Buffon <1% (5 votes)
Sergio (Kun) Aguero <1% (4 votes)
Ashley Young <1%>

Total Votes: 1818