Real Madrid president Calderon assures Schuster over coffee

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon met with coach Bernd Schuster yesterday after the German's rant against their transfer policy this week.

AS says the two men met for coffee after lunch where Schuster explained his blow-up on Wednesday was due to fears that a deal for Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart would fall through because of Real's pursuit of Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.

Calderon assured Schuster that talks were continuing with Hamburg over a fee for Van der Vaart and that sports director Pedja Mijatovic has the transfer well under control.

The German was heard telling Calderon: "We'll, that's good. If Cristiano doesn't come, then Van der Vaart is enough."