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Billionaire Buys Real Madrid 2 Soccer Stars —for $223M

Ronaldo, Kaká signed to Real Madrid under new billionaire owner

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(Newser) – Cristiano Ronaldo is now the highest-paid soccer star in the world, after the Portuguese winger was traded from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a record-breaking $131 million. It's Real's second eye-watering acquisition; on Monday, the club signed Brazilian forward Kaká from AC Milan for $92 million. As the Times of London reports, the two new players mark a splashy entrance for Florentino Perez, the Spanish billionaire who took over the club last week.

Brazil's Kaka fights for the ball with Paraguay's Julio Caceres during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Recife, Brazil, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Brazil won 2-1.
Brazil's Kaka fights for the ball with Paraguay's Julio Caceres during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Recife, Brazil, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Brazil won 2-1.   (AP Photo/Ricardo Moraes)
Brazil's Kaka reacts after scoring a goal against Uruguay during a World Cup 2010 qualifier soccer match in Montevideo, Saturday, June 6, 2009.
Brazil's Kaka reacts after scoring a goal against Uruguay during a World Cup 2010 qualifier soccer match in Montevideo, Saturday, June 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
Manchester United accepted a world record transfer offer for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid on Thursday, June 11, 2009.
Manchester United accepted a world record transfer offer for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid on Thursday, June 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)
Real Madrid soccer club announced Monday the signing of Brazil international Kaka from Italy's AC Milan, allegedly paying the Italian club $92 million for the player.
Real Madrid soccer club announced Monday the signing of Brazil international Kaka from Italy's AC Milan, allegedly paying the Italian club $92 million for the player.   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
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hungrydave
Jun 11, 09 7:46 AM CDT
That's ludicrous over-spending that has become all too normal in the modern game. Reply
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anchower
Jun 11, 09 8:14 PM CDT
You would rather we return to the days of Eight Men Out? If a player can command that kind of money, good for him or her. I much prefer to see a player with that dough than an owner.
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hungrydave
Jun 11, 09 10:27 PM CDT
No, I think its a spending bubble and when clubs buy players who are in debt, where do you think that money is coming from? Yes, I know Real Madrid has a billionaire owner but that seems like over-spending to me. Players are paid more than enough as is. Did I mention anything about going back 90 years in time to get that kind of salary? No. Teams pay too much for players and many players get paid more in a week than most people do in a year.
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NewserHound
Jun 11, 09 9:33 AM CDT
haha wish I was a billionaire. Reply
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radnip
Jun 16, 09 9:33 PM CDT
They pay too much in taxes. They might die if their tax burden were raised 3%.
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