Cristiano Ronaldo claim he want to play with Real Madrid
Wing Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo said he "wants to play for Real Madrid" - according to respected Brazilian website Terra - and vowed not to consider the matter further Euro 2008.
Terra claim to have conducted an exclusive interview with the Portugal international in which he said: "I would like to play for Real Madrid, but only if it is true that they are willing to pay what Manchester United ask of them.
"However, it does not depend on me."
The interview continued with Ronaldo stating his hope that the announcement should put an end to speculation linking him with a possible move to the Bernabeu.
He added: "Starting today, I will not discuss this matter with anyone at all.
"I will only talk about this again after the Championships of Europe. Do not ask me questions because I will not answer. "
Should the report prove correct, then it would be a huge blow to United who have repeatedly insisted their star player would remain at Old Trafford for the 2008-09 campaign.
Ronaldo, 23, has scored 42 goals for the Premier League and European champions last season.
It could also spark a big row between United and Madrid with the Red Devils last month indicating that May report, the Spanish club to FIFA to make their research public Ronaldo.
Madrid president Ramon Calderon conceded yesterday the signing of Ronaldo "seems impossible", but can now step up attempts to sign the former Sporting Lisbon man.
A player who wishes to be reunited with Ronaldo east of Madrid, the former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who told Spanish newspaper Marca: "It would be an important signing in Madrid because it is a club that signs the best players in the world, and that is what Cristiano east.
"Cristiano could bring a lot to this club. He is young, he and a long sporting career ahead of him.
"For Madrid, it would be a great signing."
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