Man Utd reject Real Madrid bid of Owen, Samuel for Ronaldo

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has nipped in the bud talk of a swap move involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen.
 
The People says the audacious move, orchestrated by Madrid sporting director Arrigo Saachi, came as Ferguson and his stars were relaxing at their Portuguese training camp on the Algarve last week.

But even though the Spaniards were offering England striker Owen PLUS Argentine defender Walter Samuel AND £5million in cash, Ferguson's response was a blunt 'no chance'.

Now United are redoubling their efforts to reach a final agreement with Ronaldo and his agent over a revised contract that would keep the wing star at Old Trafford for another three years on an estimated £55,000 a week.