Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo will be staying at the club; despite summer interest from Real Madrid in the Man Utd winger. Ronaldo has been told by Ferguson there is no opportunity for him to leave the club.

"The meeting went well - I think we both put across our points of view - where we stand and where the player stands," Sir Alex assured.

"I can say he'll be a Manchester United player next season. He won't be sold.

"I wasn't panicked because the player is under contract so the strength and the rights are with Manchester United.

"He's had an operation and he'll be out for three months. He's on crutches for the first four weeks, he'll be in rehabilitation for the next four and then the following four he'll be back into football training."