Cristiano Ronaldo is reluctant to return to Manchester United this week, it has been revealed.
The Mirror says sources close to the Portugal star claimed: "Cristiano is not going back today, tomorrow, or any time soon. Everyone knows what he wants."
The 23-year-old was due to return to United's Carrington training ground today - with Real Madrid insisting the winger wanted to confirm to Fergie his "dream" of moving to the Bernabeu face-to-face.
But as the Spanish giants finally prepared to make an official £70million bid, Ronaldo decided against his return to Manchester.
Real president Ramon Calderon remained behind in London after the weekend's Emirates Cup competition amid speculation that he had scheduled a meeting with United's top brass.
The On-going Saga involving Christiano Ronaldo, Ramon Calderon and Manchester United FC is almost turning into a satire with World-Cup winning Coach Marcello Lippi being the latest to implore Christiano Ronaldo to remain at Old-Trafford.
