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Fergie insists: Ronaldo will be staying at United next season

13 April 2012

Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted Cristiano Ronaldo will not be leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid.

The United boss confirmed that he met with the Portuguese star earlier this week in Lisbon. 

Ferguson said: 'The meeting went well - I think we both put across our points of view - where we stand and where the player stands.

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Cristiano Ronaldo will play for Manchester UNited next season


'I can say he'll be a Manchester United player next season. He won't be sold.'

Ronaldo's future has been the subject of fevered speculation over the last couple of months, but Ferguson will be hoping that now abates as United's pre-season continues in South Africa.

Ferguson also confirmed that Ronaldo will be out for three months after his recent operation on an injured ankle.


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