Gill - Ronaldo not for sale

United chief issues Real warning

Last updated: 23rd July 2008

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Gill: Warning for Real Madrid

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Manchester United chief executive David Gill is adamant that Real Madrid target Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale.

Real are refusing to give up on their pursuit of the Portuguese star with club president Ramon Calderon determined to lure him to El Santiago Bernabeu.

Ronaldo's future has been dominating the headlines all summer with the player refusing to rule out a move away from Old Trafford.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Ronaldo off making a move to Madrid saying it would be a mistake and now Gill says United have told the Spanish titans they have no plans to sell the skilful attacker.

Hands off

"We made it clear to them [Real Madrid] from day one we wouldn't welcome a bid, it wouldn't be accepted and therefore I don't think there is not much point in putting one in," Gill told Sky Sports News.

"That's where we are at with the situation.

"Obviously there has been lots of paper talk and a lot of coverage in the media about it and we understand that.

"But the reality of it is we have been very firm from day one. Straight after the Champions League final, if you wind back the clock to say Cristiano is a great player, a great asset of Manchester United, he is on a long-term contract with Manchester United and hence we will keep him at the club."

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