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Real remain keen on Ronaldo

30 Jul 2008 - 10:51:43

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Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has again insisted that his club are mere onlookers in the seemingly endless saga of Cristiano Ronaldo's possible exit from Manchester United.

The Portugal ace seems almost certain to remain at Old Trafford for the coming campaign, with an ankle injury meaning he will miss the start of the new season.

However, Calderon has reiterated his belief that Ronaldo would like a move to the Bernabeu and that Real will be only too happy to step in if the player becomes available.

He told AS: "Madrid are just spectators in this soap opera.

"At the moment Manchester United and the player are in an argument and Madrid are waiting and we can't do any more for the time being.

"Obviously, it's clear that we want Cristiano with the quality that he has, but there is a contractual problem that United and the player have to resolve, not us.

"Will he persuade the club to let him go? I can't say that. That question's for the player, who has publicly said his dream is to play for Madrid.

"We hear those words with pride and satisfaction, but his departure doesn't only depend on Cristiano. United are the ones that have to sort it out and it will either happen or not.

"Everyone's thinking so much about this matter that people can get confused and I understand that they're fed up.

"They (United and Ronaldo) will talk next week and if after this conversation United decide to sell him, then of course Madrid will be there.

"I would like to remind everyone that Madrid didn't generate this expectation but the player himself. The club has been respectful."