Real Madrid won't give up on Man Utd's Ronaldo

Real Madrid have not shelved their hopes of prising Cristiano Ronaldo away from Manchester United.

"Nowadays it is the players that decide when they leave a team," an unnamed high-ranking director at Real was quoted as saying by AS on Friday.

"He knows that Madrid would be delighted to sign him, but we can't do anything until he thumps his fist on the table. His comments have given us hope."