Real ends Ronaldo pursuit Saturday, October 25, 2008
Real Madrid claim to have abandoned their long-running pursuit of Manchester United megastar Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Spanish giants have been at best relentless -at worst shameless- in their pursuit of the Portuguese phenom over the past two seasons, which has threatened to make a mortal enemy out of their English counterparts in the process.
Now, Real's president Ramon Calderon has gone as record as saying that the only way Ronaldo will be in their shirt is if United choose to sell him.
"It (a deal for Ronaldo) is not possible," Calderon told Sky Sports News. "That matter is over.
"We talked about that last season. Manchester decided they did not want to sell the player and we don't want to do anything against a friendly club like Manchester.
"We accept that Ronaldo decided to stay at Manchester. It is forgotten. Not only for January but, I think, for ever.
"Only if Manchester decided to sell will we be talking about it," he made sure to add.
"But I would like to say clearly that Madrid is not doing anything to disturb a nice and friendly club like Manchester.
