Milan need to boost their attacking options as Brazil striker Ronaldo is sidelined for a lengthy period with a knee injury, while 34-year-old Filippo Inzaghi is in the twilight of his career.
These loans resurfaced earlier in the summer when it was revealed that one of the lenders, the Spanish savings conglomerate Bankia, might have to put up Ronaldo and Kaka as collateral for further loans from the European Central Bank.
"It is difficult for me as everybody is saying me or Ronaldo, but Essien and Scholes are having good seasons and so it is difficult to choose one, " he explained.
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But for now Mourinho, like Ronaldo and Craig, must endure, as they continue their constant battle to secure a right to privacy.
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Should, as expected, the deal be concluded by 30 June, Ronaldo would report for training on 10 July ahead of a pre-season training camp in Dublin, Ireland, which will include a friendly.
For a large chunk of this campaign it looked like misplaced loyalty from Ferguson as Ronaldo's highlights were all too often in his hair rather than on the field.
Ronaldo himself was quoted last week as saying that he "would like to play for Real Madrid - but only if they are ready to pay what Manchester United ask of them".
It offered the tournament a first glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 60 goals for Real Madrid this season, but as to often the Portuguese forward flickered in and out of an international for his country -- in truth more out than in.
Making up for the disappointment of 1998, Ronaldo scored both goals in a 2-0 win as Brazil became five-time winners.
Cristiano Ronaldo is recovering from ankle surgery leaving only Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez as viable options for Ferguson up front.
Ronaldo struck the bar from 30 yards with 20 minutes remaining as United continued to press for what could have proved a decisive second goal, but Arsenal survived and will still feel there is life in the tie yet, despite delivering a disappointing performance.
The rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo seems to intensify every week, as each seems to find a way to raise the stakes for the other.
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During Estrada's presidential campaign, Manuel worked as the then-vice president's chief fundraiser while Ronaldo handled the political aspects, recruiting opposition candidates for provincial governors, city and town mayors and congressmen.
Earlier in the summer Real were prepared to use Robinho as a makeweight in their pursuit of Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United and refused to release the Brazilian for the Olympics.
The wait for the opening goal to level up the tie was not a long one, however, as a spirited Ronaldo surged down the left flank and surprised Lloris with a first time left-footed shot that went through the keeper's legs, his seventh goal in six Champions League matches this season.
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