Cristiano Ronaldo insists Manchester United is the "right"
club for him. Ronaldo has snubbed repeated overtures from Spanish
giants Real Madrid and Barcelona to sign a multi-million pound
five-year extension to his United contract.
The deal, which will keep the 22-year-old at Old Trafford until
2012, has rocketed Ronaldo into the game's top earners, befitting
his status as one of the most influential players on the planet
just now.
Born on the sunshine island of Madeira, it would have been no
surprise if the climate and lifestyle in Spain had proved
attractive to the Sporting Lisbon star, particularly given the
abuse heaped on him during the aftermath to last summer's World
Cup.
However, Ronaldo, who joined United for £12million as a raw
teenager in 2003, insists he never had any intention of quitting
Old Trafford and is happy to stay exactly where he is.
"I wanted to stay," he told MUTV.
"I am at the right club and this is why I signed
"Everything is okay here. I am happy with my colleagues, my friends
and my coaches. "The supporters have also helped me very much and I
am really happy here."
With an impressive 20 goals to his name this term, Ronaldo has been
the major driving force behind United's Treble bid. He scored twice
in the midweek Champions League rout of Roma and will tomorrow hope
to guide the Red Devils into the FA Cup final at the expense of
Premiership basement boys Watford.
Yet, despite the host of accolades coming his way, the youngster
admits he still has plenty of improving to do. "I was only 18 when
I came here but everyone at the club has helped me," he said.
"I have learned a lot already but I still have more to learn and I
just want to keep going. "I want to win more trophies here and
hopefully, I can do that this season."
