Real Madrid ace Ronaldo fancies Spurs

Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo has revealed he'd welcome the chance to join his good friend, Frank Arnesen, at Tottenham.

The pair became close during Ronaldo's days at PSV Eindhoven and the Brazilian ace told the News of the World: "I have often said that I wanted to play for a few seasons in England before I end my career and that remains the case."

"Frank going to Tottenham, of course, makes me think about England again and it would be ideal for me to work under him."

"He is the one who discovered me and has been more like a father to me since."

"Nobody helped me more when I first came to Europe and for that I will always keep a place open in my heart...and my door is always open to him as well."

He added, "Many times I have worked with people who have helped improve my career - people like Bobby Robson, Mario Zagallo and Marcello Lippi."

"But the one I always had serious football talks with was Frank. I consider him to be extremely important and in so many ways he has helped me."

"He was the only one who did not doubt me at PSV when others did and, without him, I wouldn't be where I am."

"Now he is going to work in England, I can only say that it re-ignites my interest in the Premiership."

"Arnesen will be like fresh air in that league and bigger teams than Tottenham will be sorry they did not bring him over first."

"He knows more about football than anyone I know, not only because he showed me a few things with the ball at my feet, but also because he has a vision that few others have."

"And Tottenham should know he understands what it means to be a foreigner in a new country. He also knows more about the psychology of the game than anyone I have met."