Ferguson mum on Ronaldo's Man United future

 
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson refused Saturday to discuss the future of winger Cristiano Ronaldo. For over a month Ronaldo has been openly talking about his desire to join Real Madrid, despite Ferguson vowing not to sell the Portuguese star. Ronaldo, who contributed 42 goals last season as the Red Devils won English and European titles, backed FIFA president Sepp Blatter's claim earlier this week that footballers are often bound to teams in a form of "modern slavery. [link]

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