Show Some Loyalty, Cristiano - Gill

The midfielder, who scored 42 goals to help the Red Devils to Premier League and Champions League success, has made public his desire to join Real Madrid before the season’s beginning in August.

However, United’s position has been made clear throughout by manager Sir Alex Ferguson and club officials, with the side adamant that the Portugal international will remain at Old Trafford.

Reports suggested Real president, Ramon Calderon, was prepared to offer the 23-year old £200,000 a week, but Gill has stated that his current employers will not be improving a deal he only signed last year.

“If the figures bandied around that Real Madrid are talking about are true, we wouldn't go anywhere near that. That would be lunacy.''

Contract

On the improved contract Ronaldo signed in April 2007, Gill added: "With that, we believe, go some responsibilities and obligations. There was an increased salary and we clearly feel there has to be some commitment and loyalty and he can't just say, 'I've entered into it, but I'll leave a year down the line,' especially after the season we've just had.''

Despite the unrest caused by the never-ending reports regarding Ronaldo’s future, team-mate Rio Ferdinand admits that the squad will welcome the majestic forward back as soon as he recovers from an ankle operation.

"This summer, given the season we've just had, should have been a time to think about our achievements,'' Ferdinand said. "In the end that became impossible because of the stuff going on with Cristiano.

"The players can't wait to see him back. There won't be any problems between Cristiano and the rest of the squad, because we have always stood by what Sir Alex Ferguson has said all along - Cristiano will be a United player next season.''

Gill’s comments are likely to incense the want-away player, particularly as he may have hoped that in the worst case scenario, United would offer him more money to tempt him to stay in Lancashire.


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