Ronaldo in the dark over future

Friends and associates close to the Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo say that the player is still in the dark whether he shall move to Real Madrid this summer or not.

Ronaldo has been immensely linked with a move to the Spanish and European giants Real Madrid from Manchester United this season.

There have been reports in the Spanish press suggesting that Real Madid and Man United could strike a deal as eary as this week over the player.

But friends close to the player have told the media that the 23-year old portuguese international still doesn't know where his future lies.

A close friend, Jose, who is holidaying with Ronaldo in Italy, told AS: "Cristiano is not going to speak now because he cannot say anything. The truth is that, today, he knows nothing about what will happen. Of course he's going to go to Manchester United and Cristiano will see (Sir Alex) Ferguson.

A close friend, Jose, who is holidaying with Ronaldo in Italy, told AS: "Cristiano is not going to speak now because he cannot say anything. The truth is that, today, he knows nothing about what will happen. Of course he's going to go to Manchester United and Cristiano will see (Sir Alex) Ferguson."

Meanwhile, while holidaying in Italy, Ronaldo admitted to a Telemadrid reporter: "Will I go to Madrid? I do not know yet ..."