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Ronaldo: No Real agreement

11 Jul 2008 - 07:35:28

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Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo agrees with FIFA president Sepp Blatter's assertion that there is too much modern slavery in transferring players.

The 23-year-old has been linked with a summer switch from Manchester United to Real Madrid and Blatter insists that players should be free to play where they choose.

Ronaldo told Portuguese broadcaster TVI: "You know what I said, what I want and what I would like. I agree completely with the president of FIFA.

"At the moment there is no agreement with Real Madrid. Now I have to wait and see but I do not know where I will begin the season."

Blatter had earlier told Sky News: "I'm always in favour of protecting the player and if the player wants to leave let him leave.

"If the player wants to play somewhere else, then a solution should be found because, if he stays in a club where he does not feel comfortable to play, then it's not good for the player and for the club.

"I think in football there's too much modern slavery in transferring players or buying players here and there, and putting them somewhere.

"We are trying now to intervene in such cases. The reaction to the Bosman law is to make long-lasting contracts in order to keep the players and then if he wants to leave, then there is only one solution, he has to pay his contract."

Meanwhile, Ronaldo does not expect to be able to return to action until the end of September at the earliest after having surgery on an ankle injury.

When asked if he would be out for between ten to 12 weeks, he replied: "Yes, it is confirmed."