Sir Alex Ferguson insists he would place a "big bet" on Wednesday night's Champions League final not being Cristiano Ronaldo's last game for Manchester United.

The Red Devils take on Chelsea in Moscow looking to add the European Cup to the Premier League title they won earlier this month.

Ronaldo has been United's star performer this season and there are reports that Real Madrid remain interested in the Portuguese forward.

But Ferguson was adamant the player is going nowhere, and responded to a Spanish journalist's question by saying: "You get some idiots in this place don't you? If you want to have a bet on it, I'll put a big bet on with you."

Earlier Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists there is no way the Premier League champions would compromise their future success by cashing in on Ronaldo.

Asked if United would be keeping hold of their prized asset, Gill said: "Without doubt we are.

"He's got four more years (on his contract) until 2012, he's been with us for five years and we're sure he'll be with us for many years to come.

"He's clearly one of the best players in the world and he's at a great club, winning trophies.

"He enjoys it immensely here, you can tell that when you speak to him privately. Why would he want to leave?

"We have no intention of letting him go, we will make sure that he's very happy here, as we do with all our top players."

A report on Tuesday claimed United's debts currently stand at £764million, but Gill is adamant there is no need to generate extra cash.

"Manchester United is not a club that sells its main assets," he told BBC Radio Five Live.

"In order to service our debts we need a very successful team on the pitch, and you don't achieve that by selling Cristiano Ronaldo."

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