Ronaldo bats back latest Real rumours

Reports over the weekend suggesting that the La Liga champions had agreed a fee for the Portuguese forward were subsequently blown out of the water by manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

And after Ferguson had reacted angrily to another question about Ronaldo's future, the latter confirmed his desire to stay at Old Trafford, dismissing suggestions he is keen on a move due to the heavy-handed treatment being dished out towards him from Premier League opponents.

"I am happy at this club. I think it is the right club," he said.

"It has always been like that. It is only normal this season that the defenders have kicked me to try and stop me. It is just normal.

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Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.