Borussia Dortmund would have tried to sign Cristiano Ronaldo if they had possessed "the financial strength" to land both the Portuguese superstar's transfer fee and salary costs, according to club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.
However, the 59-year-old stressed that while the club could have perhaps been able to pay for the former, they would have likely been unable to meet the latter - and that maintaining an overall synergy between fees and wages is a priority for any new signings, admitting that their record annual turnover does not mean they have the financial clout to compete with other European giants.