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Still no word from Cristiano to say that he will be at Manchester United next season and no verbal commitment to the reds.. and reports behind the scenes is that he is still fighting the fight with United to move. Our reporters reveal the following
A few weeks ago Ferguson travelled to talk to Ronaldo in Portugal where under no uncertain terms he advised Ronaldo that there was no way he wouldn't be seeing out his contract with United... Our sources reveal that Ferguson ranted and screamed like only he can and "Over his dead body" would he leave Manchester United before his contract ended..that he "can sit with the supporters on the Fxxkin stretford end for the next 3 years before he will wear a fxxkin Real Madrid Jersey".
The enounter was reminiscent of the day of the boot incident with Beckham. Ronaldo was extremely upset by the encounter..
However Ronaldo has decided to up the ante and it is reported that his agent has put in numerous transfer requests but all have been refused.
Ronaldo is now playing hard ball with Ferguson and saying that he is happy to say on the bench...
The Portugal winger has been tracked by Real all summer, although United are adamant they are not prepared to sell the man whose goals helped them to Premier League and Champions League glory last season.
Calderon has once again claimed that his club are little more than spectators in the matter.
"Look, this is a problem that wasn't created by Real Madrid," he told Spanish sports daily AS. "Madrid are just spectators in this soap opera.
"At the moment Manchester United and the player are in an argument and Madrid are waiting...and we can't do any more for the time being.
"Obviously, it's clear that we want Cristiano with the quality that he has. But there is a contractual problem that United and the player have to resolve, not us.
"Will he persuade the club to let him go? I can't say that. That question's for the player, who has publicly said his dream is to play for Madrid.
"We hear those words with pride and satisfaction, but his departure doesn't only depend on Cristiano. United are the ones that have to sort it out and it will either happen or not."
Ronaldo, who is recovering from ankle surgery, is yet to return to Manchester, but Calderon believes when he finally does it could be decisive for player and club.
"It could happen then, but it's true that we have to wait developments," he continued. "Everyone's thinking so much about this matter that people can get confused and I understand that they're fed up.
"They (United and Ronaldo) will talk next week and if after this conversation United decide to sell him, then of course Madrid will be there."
Madrid have publicly courted Ronaldo all summer, to the Premier League side's fury.
United reported the Spanish giants to FIFA, but Calderon insists his club have nothing to feel guilty about.
"I would like to remind everyone that Madrid didn't generate this expectation but the player himself," he added. "The club has been respectful.
"(To want to sign him) is a natural and logical desire, equal to that of Chelsea wanting Robinho and (Iker) Casillas or United wanting Sergio Ramos. We didn't blow this all up. The club at which I'm president sleeps with a clear conscience."
Madrid know a world-record fee would have to be paid to bring Ronaldo to the Bernabeu.
There was talk of selling Robinho to offset some of the cost, with Chelsea admitting they were interested in the Brazilian, or using him as part of swap deal for Ronaldo - an idea which infuriated the Madrid star.
Coach Bernd Schuster is adamant that Robinho will remain at the club next season, and Calderon claims there is no reason to offload him.
"The coaches believe they (Ronaldo and Robinho) are compatible and Madrid don't need to raise funds to buy," he continued. "To sign Cristiano we don't need to sell anyone and even less so Robinho. It's not like that at all.
"I don't have any reason to think that Robinho is unhappy. Schuster adores him, his team-mates want him and last year he was very happy at the Bernabeu.
"If he wasn't happy and wanted to leave we wouldn't fight to change his mind. But I don't think that's the case.
"It's absurd to plan someone's transfer if they're happy and I firmly believe that."
If Ronaldo does go to the Primera Liga champions there has been talk of massive pay package, but the Real chief insists that is not one of the reasons the 23-year-old is so desperate for a move to the Bernabeu.
"Look, when a footballer leaves a big club it's not for the money," said Calderon. "They leave because they're not happy with what's around them, the sporting project, their family life, the coach and his decisions...
"In that case it's better to let them leave.
"I don't want a single player in my Madrid who's unhappy. But we have the good fortune that in this Madrid the 25 we have are happy."
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