Ferguson: Adamant over Ronaldo

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists the transfer saga surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo is over and he will stay at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo's future at United has been the subject of constant speculation all summer with the Portuguese refusing to commit himself to the club.

Real Madrid have been waiting in the wings to swoop for Ronaldo with the Spanish giants not hiding their liking for the dazzling winger.

Reports in Spain have claimed Ronaldo would inform Ferguson he wanted to leave Old Trafford for Madrid when he returns to the club later this week to undergo treatment on his ankle injury.

Throughout the summer, Ferguson has remained adamant that last season's top scorer would not be leaving the club and the wily Scot insists the whole saga is now finished.

"The matter is closed now," said Ferguson on Sky Sports News.

"He is a Manchester United player, it's finished.

"He is going to play here believe me."

Ferguson also revealed he is no closer to bringing in a new assistant manager as a replacement for Carlos Queiroz.

Queiroz left United to take up the manager's role with his native Portugal leaving Ferguson to bring in a new No.2.

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"No news [on a new assistant] we take our time with that," added Ferguson.

"We hope to have someone in by the end of September but we never rush these things. It is hard to replace good men.

"We have good coaches here, I have no problems with that aspect of it.

"I am just looking for a particular type of person to assist me in certain ways."