Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has claimed his club are no longer interested in luring Cristiano Ronaldo away from Manchester United.

The winger was at the centre of an exhausting summer transfer saga as La Liga champions Real pursued his services throughout Euro 2008 and pre-season.

But United maintained their stance they did not want to sell the Portugal international, who eventually opted to stay at Old Trafford.

And Calderon now insists he has permanently ended his efforts to entice the favourite for the 2008 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award.

"It (a deal for Ronaldo) is not possible," said Calderon. "That matter is over.

"We talked about that last season. Manchester decided they did not want to sell the player and we don't want to do anything against a friendly club like Manchester.

"We accept that Ronaldo decided to stay at Manchester. It is forgotten. Not only for January but, I think, for ever."

Perhaps it was the fake Cristiano Ronaldo like the above pic?

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