Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a fresh attack on former Real
Madrid president Ramon Calderon over his pursuit of Cristiano
Ronaldo.
Calderon reignited rumours the Manchester United winger was set
to move to the Spanish capital last week when he declared a deal
was already in place thanks to the groundwork he himself had put in
before he left.
The 57-year-old did not mention any names but stated that one of
the world’s best players would be arriving at the Santiago Bernabeu
in the summer.
Calderon resigned from his post at the Spanish champions in
January after allegations that he helped rig votes over the team’s
proposed budget.
Talk of Ronaldo moving to Real is nothing new and Ferguson has
again come out and rejected claims that the winger is set to leave
at the end of the season.
“All the talk about Cristiano was coming from Calderon,” the
United boss told the Sunday Express.
“He is a dinosaur. He has been buried.
“He is just trying to cause trouble isn’t he? He is just trying
to cause trouble for the new president. It’s him saying, ‘it’s up
to you to deliver now’.
“You are never going to stop this game. It’s going to go on and
on. But we’re happy with our end of things with Cristiano.”
The Scot is confident the current World Player of the Year would
be a United player next term after revealing his agent Jorge Mendes
is very much onside.
“It’s certainly not the agent causing problems. He definitely
wants him to stay here.”