Real Madrid drop Ronaldo interest

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says his club's interest in Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo is over.

The 23-year-old winger, who is under contract at Old Trafford until 2012, was heavily linked with a switch to Spain earlier this year.

"Manchester (United) would not like to lose him - that is the situation," Calderon told Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme.

"They are very clear about that so now it is a situation we have to forget."

The Portuguese international netted 41 goals last season for United and Real coach Bernd Schuster publicly declared his desire to have him at the Bernebeu next summer.

But Calderon admits that now appears to be an impossibility for the current La Liga holders.

"Manchester didn't want to sell over the last three or four months but we don't want to get into trouble with them as they are one of the biggest clubs in the world," he added.

"You can never be sure what will happen in the future but Real Madrid want to have a good relationship with Manchester.

"We do not want disturb them in any way over any possible signing that they are not willing to accept.

"We know it is not easy to sign players from big clubs in the middle of the season.

"I don't think we'll sign anyone unless we have any serious injuries."