Man City, Cristiano Ronaldo & Cesc Fabregas

If someone calculated the percentage of transfer rumours that actually turned out becoming true, I suspect it would be quite low. It is this stage of the year when rumours circulate endlessly, often ones which are quite extraordinary and sometimes laughable. When a club has a bottomless pit of money like Manchester City do, they are constantly linked to players who would cost world record breaking fees and astronomical weekly wages.

The latest one is Cristiano Ronaldo. Yes - the former Manchester United number seven and £80 million Real Madrid signing. City are, according to The Mirror, ready and willing to offer Real Madrid more than the fee they paid for him, as well as increasing his wages, which are worth around £100 million on his current deal. The Mirror stated:

Manchester City are ready to smash the world transfer record to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the Premier League.

Ronaldo would also prove a high-profile replacement for another ex-Manchester United star, Carlos Tevez, should the Argentine decide to leave .

Of course, Manchester City can afford it. But it won't happen. Ronaldo is happy at Real Madrid, scoring goals with ease in La Liga. 38 goals and 8 assists for Madrid in the Spanish League this season from Ronaldo is amazing, and while at Manchester United, the Portuguese star never hid the fact that it was his dream to play for Madrid. Why would he join up with United's fierce local rivals? He wouldn't.

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas, who has been linked to a move to Barcelona relentlessly over the past few summers is very much wanted by City's brightest star, David Silva. Silva and Tevez have been the best attacking players for City this season - always a threat up front with creativity and tenacity, but the addition of Arsenal's captain would be fantastic for Silva who said:

"If only he could come, it would be great, marvellous. We know what he’s achieved as a player and he has a lot of experience of playing in England."

"He likes to keep the ball and that’s how we like to play. He treats the ball as his friend and I get on with him well. I know him from the national side, so it would be great."

Again, City could afford it, but Fabregas would only go to his old club Barcelona - certainly not a fellow Premier League side now challenging Arsenal for the title. The Arsenal captain's team mate Bacary Sagna seemed confident that Fabregas would stay at The Emirates over the summer. When asked if he thought Fabregas would stay at Arsenal, he said:

“Of course. He is under contract with the team. He is still our captain."

In a convenient chain of transfer news, and Sagna himself has been the subject of a bid of £8 million from Bayern Munich. However, Arsenal have turned this bid down and asked for at least £15 million - according to TalkSport. 

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