Sir Alex: it'll be hard to keep Ron

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that it'll be hard to keep Cristiano Ronaldo at the club for the long-term. The Portuguese winger has yet to confirm he will stay at Man Utd for the long-term future, as Real Madrid chase the talented player.

Ferguson said: "He's 23 years of age and I think that when he gets to 25, 26, he will have a big decision to make then.

"That will be the biggest task when he gets to that age.

"How big we are then, in terms of European championships, that will resonate with him and be very, very important to this club.

"That's why I make the point of winning European trophies - we've got to do better at that. And we have got the structure here."