The temperature has once again been raised in the tug of war over the future of European Footballer Of The Year Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

Sources from Spanish giants Real Madrid claim that they will get their man at some point over the coming year. Manchester United however are adamant that no such agreement has been reached with a furious Fergie stating that he ’wouldn’t sell Real a virus’.

Clearly feelings have not diminished since their previous tangle over the same player which almost reached boiling point. Ronaldo is trying to distance himself from the entire saga claiming that he hasn’t seen the reports and is ‘very happy’ at Old Trafford. However, if his dream to play for Los Galacticos continues to burn inside - and they always say that ‘where there is smoke, there’s fire’ - then Sir Alex may have to convert his hairdryer into an extinguisher if he is retain the services of the Portuguese superstar.