Ronaldo staying put, says Ferguson
First Published: Jul 18, 2008
Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson told a news conference said that Cristiano Ronaldo, seen here in May 2008, will definitely be at Manchester United next season
Cristiano Ronaldo will definitely be at Manchester United next season, United coach Alex Ferguson told a news conference on Friday.
Ferguson, with the squad on their pre-season tour of South Africa, said he had held talks with the Portuguese winger in Lisbon on Monday after weeks of constant speculation about a possible big money move to Real Madrid.
"The meeting went well. I think we both put across our points of view - where we stand and where the player stands," Ferguson told reporters.
"I can say he'll be a Manchester United player next season. That's our stance. He won't be sold."
Ronaldo has persistently spoken of how it would be a "dream" for him to play for Real but the 23-year-old is under contract at Old Trafford until 2012.
He scored an impressive 42 goals last term as United won both the Premier League and Champions League.
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