Cristiano Ronaldo insists that he will
not leave Manchester United until he has become an Old Trafford
legend.
The Portuguese superstar is already well on his way to becoming
part of Red Devils folklore, but is keen to secure the status
enjoyed by former heroes David Beckham and George Best.
Having already adopted the famous No.7 jersey worn with such
distinction by those he is trying to emulate, it would appear to be
only a matter of time before Ronaldo can rightly claim to be
equally revered.
He helped the club secure a domestic and European double in the
2007/08 season, scoring a remarkable 42 goals along the way.
Rumours linking with him a summer switch to Real
Madrid refuse to go away, but the 23-year-old revealed that he will
not be following in the footsteps of another United great just
yet.
"Beckham is one of the club's greatest-ever players and it was a
huge honour to be handed the shirt," Ronaldo told Maxim
magazine.
"I just hope to carry on doing it justice for the manager and
the fans.
"To be talked about like Becks and George Best would be amazing.
But then why not if I carry on what I am doing?"
The transfer saga which continues to surround Ronaldo has seen
relations between United and Real disintegrate in recent weeks,
with the Red Devils accusing their Spanish counterparts of illegal
approaches for their wing wizard.