Sir Alex Ferguson Set To Quit!

Last updated : 16 June 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

Real Madrid will reportedly sidestep Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United and lodge their bid for Cristiano Ronaldo straight to the Glazers.

The Daily Express claims that the Spanish giants will offer £75million for the Portuguese winger's signature but, aware of Ferguson's determination to hang on to his star player, will make the proposal directly to the club's owners.

Ferguson, though, appeared confident two weeks ago that the Americans would not entertain such an offer.

"I've had a couple of meetings with the Glazers and their attitude was, 'to hell with them'. They would sit a player in the stand - I'm telling you - to prove a point," he insisted.

"They're not going to give in. They've got balls and I've been delighted with them in that respect."