Ronaldo sees no future at Man. United

Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo has said he sees no future for himself at Manchester United and wants to move to Spain as soon as possible. "I'm not going to stay at Manchester United," Ronaldo was quoted as saying in Spanish sports daily Marca...

Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo has said he sees no future for himself at Manchester United and wants to move to Spain as soon as possible.

"I'm not going to stay at Manchester United," Ronaldo was quoted as saying in Spanish sports daily Marca yesterday.

Ronaldo said the aftermath of the incident with club mate Wayne Rooney during Portugal's World Cup win over England made it impossible for him to remain at United.

"After what happened with Rooney I can't remain there. I will soon have my future sorted out and I want to go to Real," the paper reported.

Portuguese newspaper Record quoted Ronaldo as saying: "To be honest it has been difficult to think about continuing in England. They're making a storm in a teacup. It's difficult to return to a country where you're not welcome."

Marca's rival daily AS carried quotes from the 21-year-old also saying he wanted to quit the Premier League but leaving open the possibility of moving to Real's arch-rivals Barcelona.

Ronaldo joined United from Sporting in 2003 for $20.63m. He signed a contract extension last November that tied him to the club until 2010.

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