Reds "Astonished" By Villar Mir's Ronaldo Claim
United are ?astonished? at comments from Juan Miguel Villar Mir, a Real Madrid presidential candidate, claiming he is in talks with the club over a deal to take Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu.
Spanish newspaper Marca carried quotes from the United winger claiming a deal would be done to take the 21-year-old to the Santiago Bernabeu if Juan Miguel Villar Mir is voted in.
However, a known political tactic in the past has been for presidential candidates to promise big-name signings.
On Tuesday Villar Mir claimed the reports were true, saying: "With Cristiano Ronaldo it's all correct, as he himself has recognised. We are acting by respecting the norms of FIFA. Manchester know that we are talking to him."
United immediately countered Villar Mir?s remarks, unequivocally denying being in talks over a deal for the 21-year-old.
"Manchester United is astonished with Villar Mir comments," the club said in a statement.
"There has been no contact between Manchester United, his election team and or Real Madrid and any suggestion there has is incorrect.
"Unfortunately these tactics seem to be a common occurrence in elections of this nature.
"Ronaldo has signed a long term contract until June 2010 and will be a player with Manchester United next season."
Report by Ben Hibbs.
C'est bon le meilleur ailier au monde ne pars pas!!!!
Je le repete encore pour ceux qui ont pas compris: RONALDO EST LE MEILLEUR AILIER DEPUIS 2 ANS SUR SES STATISTIQUES DE PASSES+BUTS. Quand vous me ramenerez d'autres stats et pas juste des prejuges style il sait pas dribbler (et j'ai du louper maximum 3match de MU je sais ce que je dis) , vous pourrez ouvrir votre gueule
Vous pouvez dire ce que vos voulez sur son caractere, il se la pete, est arrogant, et il serait dans une equipe adverse je l'aurais deteste.
Mais sur un truc on peut pas parler c'est son talent, c'est le meilleur du monde a son poste