Ferguson Insists Manchester United Will Not Sell Ronaldo

Sir Alex Ferguson remains adamant that Manchester United will not sell Cristiano Ronaldo after meeting with the player in Portugal last week. The United manager said Ronaldo, who has publicly requested a transfer to Real Madrid, would definitely remain at Old Trafford next season, though the winger will be out for three months with an ankle injury.

"The meeting went well - I think we both put across our points of view - where we stand and where the player stands," explained Ferguson. "I can say he'll be a Manchester United player next season. That's our stance - he won't be sold."

Ferguson went on to insist he had never been worried about the player, adding: "It's not a difficult position. I was on my holiday and I was not going to interrupt my holiday, believe me. I wasn't panicked because the player is under contract so the strength and the rights are with Manchester United."