Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has stressed his club will not "interfere or create any problems" for Manchester United over their handling of the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga.
Madrid's public courtship of the Portugal winger has infuriated United, with the club having already reported the Spanish champions to FIFA over what they perceived to be attempts to unsettle the 23-year-old.
Although Calderon's insistence Madrid will do things by the book is likely to be greeted with scorn at Old Trafford, the wily 57-year-old is adamant the ball remains in United's court.
Calderon said: "We will not make a move until the team (Manchester United) says they want to sell the player.
"Right now they are saying the contrary and there's little we can do."
Ronaldo's United contract runs until 2012 and the club are anxious to dissuade any possible suitors.
A statement on Manchester United's website on Friday read: "Further to Friday's press speculation about where Cristiano Ronaldo's future lies, the club has moved to reiterate its stance on the matter: United are not listening to offers."
The player himself has yet to reveal where he wants to play next season, although his comments following Portugal's exit from Euro 2008 suggest he would prefer a move to the Bernabeu.
If that is confirmed then Calderon says Madrid would be ready to make their move.
"Once Ronaldo announces his future and once his club accept to sell him then we would have talks," he added.
"Right now, he is a player of Manchester United and we will not interfere or create any problems.
"Ronaldo is under contract with another team and we cannot think about him but focus on the players we have."
Ronaldo is Madrid's top target this summer, with Calderon revealing he expects little action in the transfer market over the coming months.
"We will not even make two signings," said Calderon. "We have a young team.
"We have made 19 signings in the last two years and what we really want is for the team that we have to consolidate itself.
"We have young players, who will grow and that is our hope."
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I prefer Ronaldo to move to Real Madrid.Real should not offer Robinho or any player in exchange .With him and the present squad REAL madrid will challenge strongly for the EURO champions leaque crown next season. AZZUWUT from JOS, Nigeria.
What "won't interfere"? Real have been interfering by using the media since last year. If not Calderone, then it was the coach (several times), then the players, openly urging Ronaldo to walk. They have already done the unsettling part and now publicly saying it is up to the player and United?
I think ronaldo should stay.. :)
utd have done this to smaller clubs for years , why should'nt real do it to them...
Real Madrid have done no more than Man Utd have been doing for the last year about Berbatov. They have openly chased him with an unsettling effect! Man Utd think they can have any player they wish so good luck to real madrid! - and anyway after Euro 2008 i would think Ronaldo's value has dropped - he is a petulant child who needs a wake up call!
He's interfering right now by making these statements that are indirectly telling Ronaldo what to do. Last week he said we cannot do anything until "Ronaldo notify United that he wants to leave." He's telling Ronaldo that what's needed to be done and Ronaldo did just that.
Why is there one rule for Real Madrid and one set of rules for everyone else?
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