By James Dall Last updated: 3rd August 2008
Ronaldo: Transfer saga continues
Bernd Schuster has said that Real Madrid are 'working hard' to draw a line under their pursuit of Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is adamant Ronaldo will remain at Old Trafford for the new season, despite the Portugal international failing to clearly indicate where he sees his future.
Real are reportedly poised to offer a record-breaking fee for the 23-year-old should he express his desire to secure a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
Head coach Schuster admits the club expected a tough battle in landing Ronaldo, but are hopeful of soon reaching a resolution following a drawn-out transfer saga.
"I think the club is working hard to get a solution to this matter. We will have to see," Schuster said after his side's 2-1 win over Hamburg in the Emirates Cup.
"We knew it would be a complicated matter. It was not going to be easy for Cristiano Ronaldo to come to Real Madrid.
"He would be a great player for any coach. Of course if you ask any coach in the world if they want Cristiano Ronaldo they would say yes."
The capture of Ronaldo would reportedly set in motion an exit for Robinho to Chelsea, however Schuster insists Real have no plans to sell the Brazilian.
"A lot of teams are interested in buying him but I think he knows he is a very important player in our project," Schuster said.
"He is fundamental in our team and we have never thought about letting him go."
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Man Utd vs Sunderland |
| Wednesday 10th December | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Man Utd vs AaB |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Tottenham vs Man Utd |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Man Utd |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | West Brom vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 28th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Portsmouth |
| Wednesday 4th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Newcastle vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Liverpool |
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| Wednesday 3rd December | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Man Utd 5 - 3 Blackburn | |
| Sunday 30th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Tuesday 25th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Villarreal 0 - 0 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 0 - 0 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 5 - 0 Stoke | |
| Tuesday 11th November | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Man Utd 1 - 0 QPR | |
| Saturday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 2 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Wednesday 5th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Celtic 1 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 1st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 4 - 3 Hull | |
| Wednesday 29th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 West Ham | |
| Saturday 25th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 1 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Tuesday 21st October | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Man Utd 3 - 0 Celtic | |
| Saturday 18th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 4 - 0 West Brom | |
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Tuesday 30th September | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| AaB 0 - 3 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Bolton | |
| Tuesday 23rd September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Man Utd 3 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 1 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Wednesday 17th September | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Man Utd 0 - 0 Villarreal | |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 2 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 15 | 25 |
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