Gill - Ronaldo not for sale

Chief executive warns clubs off world-class winger

By James Dall   Last updated: 11th January 2008

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Chief executive David Gill says there is 'no chance' of Manchester United selling Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portugal international has already netted an impressive 19 goals this season, continuing his outstanding form from United's last campaign.

Ronaldo is widely considered to be one of the best players in the world at present, and Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona would undoubtedly jump at any opportunity to purchase the 22-year-old.

However, Gill has warned off any interested parties, insisting that no matter how much is offered, The Red Devils would never part ways with their prize asset.

Happy

"There's no chance of us selling him. Absolutely no way, whatever the money," he said in The Sun.

"He signed a new contract last season to 2012 and we are not a selling club. [United boss Sir] Alex Ferguson has never let a player go when he was not happy to do so.

"Cristiano is happy here. Alex and [assistant manager] Carlos Queiroz know his mind and what he's about.

"Everything about him is Manchester United. He's like George Best, Eric Cantona.

"You can't sell players like that and we are not going to sell players like that."

Profit

Gill went on to discuss United's yearly accounts, which saw a profit of £60million on a turnover of £245million.

He said: "We knew our revenues and profits would be in excess of Arsenal's.

"We have a leading position in world sport and these results demonstrate it."