Ronaldo: I'll sign next week
CRISTIANO RONALDO confirmed he WILL sign a new
deal at Manchester United next week. The Portugal superstar, 23,
finally quashed all the speculation about his future — which has
been driven by Real Madrid’s fanzines.
Ronaldo said: “My future will be clear next week.
Everyone will be pleased — my club as well as me. “I think I will
definitely be here next season. Yes, I want to stay. “I have played
five years for this club and I’d love to stay here. “I love the
people, the players are fantastic, the atmosphere is unbelievable,
the staff are great. That is the reason I want to stay.
“We won the most important trophies this season. I want
to do it again next season but no one knows the future. “I want to
stay, I feel very happy in the club. I win trophies, the people are
friendly, supporters are amazing, everything is fun for me. It’s
very good.”
Ferguson’s assistant Carlos Queiroz was equally
categorical about Ronaldo’s future. Queiroz said: “Without doubt he
will continue with United. He’s very happy with us, he has a
contract and there is no fear or worry he will go.” Ronaldo
admitted it has been an astonishing turnaround since he became
Public Enemy No 1 following his World Cup spat with Wayne Rooney
two summers ago.
Back then he had publicly demanded a move to Madrid
because he felt boss Alex Ferguson and owner Malcolm Glazer had not
protected him after the Rooney row. Now the undisputed King of
English football admits the situation has turned in his favour. He
added: “After the last two years I feel the English people have
been friendly to me. I enjoy playing in England but no one knows
the future.”
But as far as the immediate future is concerned Ronaldo
was adamant — he WILL stay at United. He said: “This is a young
team and we have everything to win next year. “We want to win the
Champions League again and we have a good chance. We have a good
team spirit.”
The 42-goal wizard is now favourite to be crowned
European and World Footballer of the Year in December. Yet he
insisted: “Of course I can get better. The goals are not the most
important thing. Maybe I will play well next year but I won’t score
as many goals. “But I’m going to try to do my best. Every season
I’ve improved and I want to improve next year.”